Classifiers - Symbol WS5000 series Reference Manual

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Figure 4.7 Network Policy Where Am I? Dialog Box
Access Port policies use network policies (see
network policy, other network related components and policies must be configured within the switch. These
are:
•

Classifiers

• Classification Groups
• Network input policies
• Network output policies
See the following sections for more details on working with Network Policies:
• Classifiers on page 4-8
• Classification Groups on page 4-11
• Creating a Network Input Policy on page 4-15
• Creating a Network Output Policy on page 4-17
• Creating a Network Policy on page 4-19
• Modifying a Network Policy on page 4-20
4.3.1 Classifiers
A Classifier is a declaration that tests various aspects of a network packet and the path it travels along;
aspects such as source and destination IP, transport protocol, and so on.
A packet will either "pass" or "fail" the predicate. The action that is taken when a packet passes or fails a
Classifier is not included in the Classifier definition; the action is defined by a Classification Group (see
Classification Groups on page
To see the configuration hierarchy while creating a Classifier, click Where Am I? at any point. A Where Am
I? Dialog Box, such as Figure
Access Port Policies on page
4-11).
4.8, is displayed.
4-41) , but prior to creating a