Prestige
Filter Set
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Fetch First Filter Set
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Drop Packet
Fetch First
Filter Rule
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Filter Rule
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Accept Packet
Figure 8-2 Filter Rule Process
You can apply up to four filter sets to a particular port to block various types of packets. Because each filter set can have up to six rules, you can have a maximum of 24 rules active for a single port.
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