Port Security - Dell PowerConnect 5316M User Manual

is not tied to that port (either it was learned on a different port, or is unknown to the system), the
protection mechanism is invoked, and can provide various options. Unauthorized packets arriving
to a locked port are either:
• Forwarded
• Discarded with no trap
• Discarded with a trap
• The port is shut down
Locked port security also enables storing a list of MAC addresses in the configuration file. The
MAC address list can be restored after the switch module has been reset.
NOTE:
In order to enable port security, the Multiple Hosts feature must first be enabled on the required
ports.
Disabled ports are activated from the Port Parameters page, see "Defining Port Parameters" on
page 182. To open the Port Security page, click Switch→ Network Security→ Port Security.
Figure 7-81. Port Security
Interface — The selected interface type on which Locked Port is enabled.
Port — The selected interface type is a port.
LAG — The selected interface type is a LAG.
Current Port Status — The currently configured Port status.
Set Port — The port is either locked or unlocked. The possible field values are:
Unlocked — Unlocks Port. This is the default value.
Configuring Switch Module Information
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