Dell PowerConnect 3424 User Manual page 158

Defining Rules for an Access Profile:
1
Open the Access Profiles page.
2
Click Add Profile.
The Add an Access Profile page opens:
Figure 6-39. Add an Access Profile
The Add an Access Profile page contains the following additional fields:
Access Profile Name (1-32 Characters) — User-defined name for the access profile. The Access
Profile name can contain up to 32 characters.
Rule Priority (1-65535) — The rule priority. When the packet is matched to a rule, user groups are
either granted access or denied access to device management. The rule order is set by defining a
rule priority using this field. The rule number is essential to matching packets to rules, as packets
are matched on a first-fit basis. The rule priorities can be viewed in the Profile Rules Table.
Management Method — The management method for which the access profile is defined. Users
with this access profile are denied or permitted access to the device from the selected management
method (line).
Interface — The interface type to which the rule applies. This is an optional field. This rule can be
applied to a selected port, LAG, or VLAN by selecting the check box, then selecting the appropriate
option button and interface.
NOTE:
profile is not assigned to any interface, the device can be accessed by all interfaces.
Source IP Address (X.X.X.X) — The interface source IP address for which the rule applies. This is
an optional field and indicates that the rule is valid for a subnetwork.
Network Mask (X.X.X.X) — The IP subnetwork mask.
Prefix Length (/XX) — The number of bits that comprise the source IP address prefix, or the
network mask of the source IP address.
Action — Defines whether to permit or deny management access to the defined interface.
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Assigning an access profile to an interface denies access via other interfaces. If an access