HP Brocade 8/12c Web Tools Administrator's Guide (53-1001772-01, June - Page 66
Configuring IP Filtering, Blade management, Enabling or disabling a blade
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3 Configuring IP Filtering DRAFT: BROCADE CONFIDENTIAL Configuring IP Filtering Web Tools provides the ability to control what client IP addresses may connect to a switch or fabric. Use the following procedure to set up IP Filtering. 1. Open the Switch Administration window as described in "Opening the Switch Administration window" on page 35. 2. Select the Security Policies tab. 3. Select IPFilter on the Security Policies menu. 4. Click Create Policy. The Create IP Filter Policy dialog box displays. 5. Enter a policy name, select a policy type, and then click the Add Rule button. 6. Enter the rule order and source IP address, and modify the service or destination port, protocol, and action as necessary. 7. Click OK. After you create a policy, you can use the following controls on this tab to manage the policies: • The Edit Policy button lets you select an existing policy and make changes to it. • The Show Policy button lets you view the details of the policy in a read-only window. • The Delete Policy button lets you delete a policy. • The Clone Policy button lets you copy a policy. Use this feature when you want to create similar policies. After you create a clone, you can edit the policy to make the appropriate changes. • The Activate Policy button lets you make an existing policy active. • The Distribute Policy button lets you distribute a policy to various switches. • The Accepts Distribution check box lets you set the policy to accept or reject distributions. Blade management Web Tools provides the ability to enable and disable blades, and to set slot-level IP addresses for blades. The procedure in this section applies only to the Brocade 48000 and Brocade DCX and DCX-4S enterprise-class platforms. Enabling or disabling a blade Use the following procedure to enable or disable a blade. 1. Open the Switch Administration window as described in "Opening the Switch Administration window" on page 35. 2. Select the Blade tab (Figure 15). 38 Web Tools Administrator's Guide 53-1001772-01