User manual

Packet Filters 8-1

To set the filter access parameter to OFF for a specific interface,

use the following command:

set interface <interface_name> filter_access OFF

Note: Filters will not take effect on an interface until the

interface is disabled and enabled.

Managing Filters

This section provides information about how to perform filter

management tasks, including:

• Displaying the managed filter list

• Adding filters to the managed filter list

• Deleting filters from the managed filter list

• Verifying filter file syntax

• Showing the contents of a filter

Displaying the Managed Filter List

To display the list of managed filters, use the following

command:

list filters <filter_name>

The resulting display might look like this:

Filter Name Status Protocols

xfilter.fil NORMAL IP IP-RIP

j_fil.fil NORMAL IPX IPX-SAP

Adding Filters to the Managed List

The add filter command verifies filter syntax prior to adding the

filter to the managed list. If the syntax is valid, no message is

generated and the command prompt returns. If syntax errors

exist, error messages are generated detailing the cause of the

errors.