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P
ACKET
F
ILTERING
This chapter describes what packet filters are, how to create them, and
how to use system utilities to apply them to ports of your Switch 4007
system. The chapter covers these topics:
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Packet Filtering Overview
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Key Concepts
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Important Considerations
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Managing Packet Filters
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Tools for Writing Filters
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Downloading Custom Packet Filters
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The Packet Filtering Language
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Common Syntax Errors
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Custom Packet Filter Examples
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Limits to Filter Size
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Using Port Groups in Custom Packet Filters
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Port Group Management and Control Functions
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Long Custom Filter Example
Packet filtering is supported on Multilayer Switching Modules only.
You can control and manage packet filters in either of these ways:
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From the
bridge packetFilter
menu of the Administration Console.
(See the Switch 4007 Command Reference Guide .) You can use the
Administration Console after you log in to the system and connect to
a slot that houses a Multilayer Switching Module.
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From the Filter Builder application in the Web Management software.
The Filter Builder Help system serves as its documentation.