ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch Menu-driven Interface Reference Guide
Table Of Contents
- HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch Menu-driven Interface Reference Guide
- Notice
- Contents
- About This Guide
- Chapter 1: Overview
- Chapter 2: Configuring the GbE Interconnect Switch using the Menu-driven Interface
- Overview
- Saving Changes
- Managing User Accounts
- Configuring the Remote Management IP Interface Settings
- Displaying Basic GbE Interconnect Switch Information
- Configuring Advanced GbE Interconnect Switch Features
- Configuring Port Settings
- Configuring Bandwidth
- Configuring Spanning Tree Protocol
- Configuring Static (Destination Address) Filtering Table
- Configuring VLANs
- Configuring GVRP
- Configuring IGMP Snooping
- Configuring Port Trunking
- Configuring Port Mirroring
- Configuring Thresholds for Broadcast, Multicast, DA-Unknown Storm Prevention or Monitoring
- Configuring Class of Service, Default Port Priority, and Traffic Class
- Configuring Port Security
- Configuring Priority MAC Addresses
- Configuring GbE Interconnect Switch Serial Port
- Configuring GbE Interconnect Switch Date and Time
- Monitoring GbE Interconnect Switch Functions
- Configuring SNMP/RMON Manager
- Using System Utilities
- Rebooting the GbE Interconnect Switch
- Logging Out
- Index
Configuring the GbE Interconnect Switch using the Menu-driven Interface
Configuring Static (Destination Address) Filtering Table
The GbE Interconnect Switch uses a filtering database to segment the network and control
communications between segments. It can also filter packets off the network for intrusion
control. Static filtering entries can be made by MAC address.
Each port on the GbE Interconnect Switch is a unique collision domain. The GbE
Interconnect Switch filters (discards) packets whose destination lies on the same port as
where it originated. This keeps local packets from disrupting communications on other parts
of the network.
For intrusion control, whenever an interconnect switch encounters a packet originating from
or destined to a MAC address entered into the filter table, the interconnect switch discards the
packet.
Some filtering is done automatically by the GbE Interconnect Switch, including:
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Dynamic filtering, which is automatic learning and aging of MAC addresses and their
location on the network. Filtering occurs to keep local traffic confined to its segment.
Filtering done by the Spanning Tree Protocol that can filter packets based on topology,
making sure that the signal loops do not occur.
Filtering done for VLAN integrity. Packets from a member of a VLAN destined for a
device on another VLAN will be filtered.
Some filtering requires the manual entry of information into a filtering table. This includes
MAC address filtering, which is the manual entry of specific MAC addresses to be filtered
from the network. Packets sent from one manually entered MAC address can be filtered from
the network. The entry may be specified as source, destination, or both.
To configure the Static (Destination-Address Filtering) Table:
1. Highlight Configure Static (Destination-Address Filtering) Table on the
Configuration menu.
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