Brocade Communications Systems IP250 user manual Creating a MAC filter configuration

Media Access Control (MAC) filter management 18

You can configure and manage MAC filters at the device or interface (port/trunk) level.

NOTE

You can only apply MAC filters inbound traffic.

When you configure MAC filters on a device, the MAC filter does not execute until you deploy it on an interface. Once deployed to an interface, the device performs the action associated with the first matching filter (of all filters deployed to the device) to the packet. If the packet does not match any of the filters deployed on the interface, the device drops the packet.

You can only apply MAC filters to physical ports and trunks. If you apply a MAC filter to a trunk, you must apply the MAC filter to the primary port of the trunk.

NOTE

You cannot apply a MAC filter to a virtual interface.

Creating a MAC filter configuration

To create a MAC filter configuration, complete the following steps.

1.Select Configure > Security > MAC Filter > Product.

The Device_Name - MAC Filter Configuration dialog box displays.

FIGURE 231 Device_Name - MAC Filter Configuration dialog box

2.Select New from the Add list.

The Add MAC Filter dialog box displays.

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