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6: Basic Parameters Action Generate rule to allow service Select whether to drop, reject, or allow communications for the specified IP address, subnet mask, protocol, and port range. Drop ignores the packet with no notification. Reject ignores the packet and sends back an error message. Allow permits the packet through the filter. Allow a particular protocol or service in your filter set. For example, if you have configured your NIS server and want to allow traffic to pass, select the NIS option and click the Add Rule button. This entry adds a new rule to your filter set using the NIS -configured IP address. Other services and protocols that are added automatically generate the necessary rule to allow usage. 4. Click the right arrow button to add the new rule and its parameters to the bottom of the Rules list box on the right. 5. To modify a ruleset, highlight its name in the Rules list box and click the left arrow. The rule populates the rule definition fields, allowing you to make minor changes before reinserting the rule. To clear the definition fields, click the Clear button. 6. To change the order of priority of the rules in the list box, select the rule to move and use the up or down arrow buttons on the right side of the filter list box. 7. Click the Apply button. The new filter displays in the menu tree. Note: To add another new filter ruleset, click the Back to IP Filter link to return to the IP Filter page. To update an IP filter ruleset: The administrator can update an IP filter ruleset. 1. On the IP Filter page, select the IP filter ruleset to be edited and click the Edit Ruleset button. The IP Filter Ruleset page displays. 2. Edit the information as desired and click the Apply button. To delete an IP filter ruleset: The administrator can delete an IP filter ruleset. 1. On the IP Filter page, select the IP filter ruleset to be deleted and click the Delete button. To map a ruleset: The administrator can assign an IP Filter ruleset to a network interface (Ethernet interface), a modem connected to a Device Port, a PC Card slot, or a USB port. 1. On the IP Filter page, select the IP filter ruleset to be mapped. 2. From the Interface drop-down list, select the interface and click the Map Ruleset button. The Interface and ruleset display in the IP Filter Mappings table. To delete a map: 1. On the IP Filter page, select the mapping from the list and click the Delete Mappings button. The mapping no longer displays. 2. Click the Apply button. SLC™ Console Manager User Guide 56