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bridge packetFilter
✓ 3500
✓ 9000
9400
3900
9300
load
For CoreBuilder 9000: Applies to Layer 3 switching modules only.
Transfers a packet filter file from another host machine to the switch to
which you are currently connected.
Valid Minimum Abbreviation
b pa lo
Important Considerations
■On the CoreBuilder 3500, before you use the packetFilter load
command, select the required file transfer protocol (TFTP or FTP) using
the system fileTransf er command.
■On the CoreBuilder 3500, this single command transfer s a file from
another host and loads it in a one-step process.
■On the CoreBuilder 9000, loading a filter from anot her host is a two-
step process. You must first download the packet filter source file to
the Enterprise Management Engine (EME) using TFTP, then connect to
the Layer 3 module, then enter this bridge packetFilter load
command.
The syntax of the EME download command is:
download module <slot.subsl ot> filter <IP address> <filenam e>
You must use TFTP to download on the CoreBuilder 9000. FTP does
not work.
When you enter bridge packetFilter load, the CoreBu ilder 9000
does not prompt you for any options. Instead, the m odule simply
looks for the downloaded filter on the EME. If it finds it, it loads it. If it
does not find it, it prints the message Filter not found.
■TFTP or FTP hosts may place restrictions on which files and pathnames
are valid. See your host administrator or host document ation for TFTP
and FTP information.
■bridge packetFilter loa d verifies the syntax of the filter. If the
syntax is correct, it stores the filter into non-volatile memo ry. If the
syntax is incorrect, you are prompted to enter the built-in editor so
that you can fix the filter.