Mobile groups – Alcatel Carrier Internetworking Solutions Omni Switch/Router User Manual

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Mobile Groups

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How a Port Ages Out of a Mobile Group (move_to_def)

If the port is in “optimized mode,” then the MAC does not age out and the port would stay in
the mobile group even if move_to_def is enabled.

Default

Port assigned to default group.

Mobile Group

If move_to_def is enabled....

Why enable move_to_def?

• Security. Mobile groups only contain

devices and ports that have recently
matched policy criteria.

If move_to_def is disabled....

Why disable move_to_def?

• Switch ports retain group membership

even when idle for some time. May be
appropriate for silent devices, such as
printers.

Default

Port becomes a member of
other mobile groups when it
matches their policies. These
groups may be primary or
secondary groups.

Mobile Group

Primary

Group 2

Secondary

Group 3

Default

Port will be removed from
other groups when attached
devices age out of filtering
database.

Mobile Group

Primary

Group 2

Secondary

Group 3

Default

Port remains a member of all
mobile groups with which it
has satisfied a policy criteria
even if its devices age out of
the filtering database.

Mobile Group

Primary

Group 2

Secondary

Group 3

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