Dell PowerConnect 5448 User's Guide - Page 149

Adding an Access Profile Rules act as filters for determining rule priority, the device management method, interface type, source IP address and network mask, and the device management access action. Users can be blocked or permitted management access. Rule priority sets the order of rule application in a profile. Defining Rules for an Access Profile: 1 Open the Access Profiles page. 2 Click Add an Access Profile. The Add An Access Profile page opens: Figure 6-50. Add An Access Profile Page • Access Profile Name (1-32 Characters) - User-defined name for the access profile. • Rule Priority (1-65535) - The rule priority. When the packet is matched to a rule, user groups are either granted or denied device management access. The rule order is set by defining a rule number within the Profile Rules Table. The rule number is essential to matching packets to rules, as packets are matched on a first-fit basis. The rule priorities are assigned in the Profile Rules Table. • Management Method - The management method for which the access profile is defined. Users with this access profile can access the device using the management method selected. Configuring System Information 149