Adding entries to the AuthConfig list using EDM

Use the following procedure to add information to the list of boards, ports and MAC addresses that have the security configuration.

Procedure steps


Step Action

1

From the navigation tree, double-click Security.

2

In the Security tree, double-click MAC Security.

3

In the work area, click the AuthConfig tab.

4

On the toolbar, click Insert.

The Insert AuthConfig dialog box appears.

5

Type a value in the BrdIndx box.

6

Type a value in the PortIndx box.

7

Type a value in the MACIndx box.

8

Select the AutoLearningSticky check box to enable Sticky MAC address.

OR

Clear the AutoLearningSticky check box, if selected, to disable Sticky MAC address.

9

Select the AccessCtrlType radio button to allow a MAC address on multiple ports.

OR

Clear the AccessCtrlType radio button to disallow a MAC address on multiple ports.

10

Type a value in the SecureList box.

11

Click Insert.


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Variable definitions

Use the data in the following table to add entries to the list of boards, ports and MAC addresses that have the security configuration.

Variable Value
BrdIndx

Indicates the index of the board. This corresponds to the unit.


Attention

If a BrdIndx is specified, the SecureList field is 0.

PortIndx

Indicates the index of the port.


Attention

If a PortIndx is specified, the SecureList field is 0.

MACIndx Indicates the index of MAC addresses that are designated as allowed (station).
AutoLearningSticky (sticky-mac) Enables or disables the storing of automatically learned MAC addresses across switch reboots.
Attention

When the AutoLearningSticky check box is selected, you cannot modify AccessCtrlType and SecureList.

AccessCtrlType Displays the node entry node allowed. A MAC address can be allowed on multiple ports.
SecureList

Indicates the index of the security list. This value is meaningful only if BrdIndx and PortIndx values are set to zero. For other board and port index values, this field can also have the value of zero.

The corresponding MAC address of this entry is allowed or blocked on all ports of this port list.

Lifetime

Indicates the time period before the system automatically deletes an AuthConfig entry.