You can select the IP Filtering option from the Network Configuration menu to configure the KVM to filter packets like a firewall.Selecting IP Filtering under Configuration>Network brings up the “Filter Table.” The “Filter Table” lists the default chains along with any administratively configured chains, the “Add Chain,” and the “Exit” options, as shown in the following screen.You can use this menu to create chains and set up rules for the new chains or you can edit or delete a previously configured chain.
Lists the default chains along with any administratively configured chains, the “Add Chain,” and the “Exit” options. Only appears when “Add Chain” is selected. Entering the name of the chain adds the new chain’s name to the “Filter Table,” where you need to select the name of the new chain and define rules for the chain. Chain - chain_name Appears when a user-added chain is selected from the “Filter Table.” The choices are “Delete,” “Rules,” “Exit.” Delete Chain chain_name? Appears when a user-added chain is selected and the Delete option is chosen from the “Chain - chain_name” menu.A Chain - CHAIN_NAME Appears when a default chain is selected from the “Filter Table.” The choices are “Edit,” “Rules,” and “Exit.” Appears when a default chain is selected and the Edit option is chosen from the Chain - Chain_name menu. Choices are “Accept” or “Drop.” The following screens define the rules for packet filtering. The packet is filtered for the characteristics defined in the rule, for example, a specific IP header, input and output interfaces, TCP flags or protocol. The target action is performed on all packets that have the characteristic. If “Inverted” is selected for a characteristic, the target action is performed on all packets that do not have the characteristic. Appears when a user-added chain is selected. Choices specify the target action to take when a packet’s characteristics match the rule, or, if “Inverted” is selected, if the packets do not match the rule. Choices are: “ACCEPT,” “DROP,” “RETURN,” “LOG,” and “REJECT.” Appears only if “TCP” or “UDP are selected from the “Protocol” menu. The source port number. Appears only if “TCP” or “UDP are selected from the “Protocol” menu. The destination port number. Appears only if “TCP” is selected from the “Protocol” menu. Options are “Any,” “Set,” “Unset.” Appears only if “TCP” is selected from the “Protocol” menu. Options are “Any,” “Set,” “Unset.” Appears only if “TCP” is selected from the “Protocol” menu. Options are “Any,” “Set,” “Unset.” Appears only if “TCP” is selected from the “Protocol” menu. Options are “Any,” “Set,” “Unset.” Appears only if “TCP” is selected from the “Protocol” menu. Options are “Any,” “Set,” “Unset.” Appears only if “TCP” is selected from the “Protocol” menu. Options are “Any,” “Set,” “Unset.” Appears only if “All,” “Numeric,” “TCP,” “UDP,” or “ICMP are selected from the “Protocol” menu. Appears only if “All,” “Numeric,” “TCP,” “UDP,” or “ICMP are selected from the “Protocol” menu. Appears only if “All,” “Numeric,” “TCP,” “UDP,” or “ICMP are selected from the “Protocol” menu.
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