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Packet Classification and Labelling
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5.3.1 Rules parameters explained
Introduction These are the parameters that can be used to define a rule.
We will now have a closer look at these parameters and explain what they are used
for.

Chain

Index

Name

Clink

Srcintf

Chain values Description
Chain name The name of the chain or subchain which contains the
rule.
Index values Description
number 0..255 The list number of the rule. The lower the number the
higher the rule is placed in the list. This is of very high
importance since this will be the sequence in which the
are rules a checked.
Name values Description
String The name of the new rule.
Clink values Description
String Name of chain to be parsed when rule applies.
Srcintf values Description
DHCP-R_if_0, wan, lan,
local, _Internet, _lan1,
HTTPI_if_0, HTTP_if_0,
HTTPs_if_0, FTP_if_0,
TELNET_if_0, DNS-
S_if_0,
SNMP_AGENT_if_0,
PING_RESPONDER_if_0
The name of the source interface expression.