Brocade Communications Systems Brocate Ethernet Access Switch 6910 User Manual

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Brocade 6910 Ethernet Access Switch Configuration Guide

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Configuring Port Security

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A secure port has the following restrictions:

It cannot be used as a member of a static or dynamic trunk.

It should not be connected to a network interconnection device.

Parameters

These parameters are displayed:

Port – Port identifier.

Security Status – Enables or disables port security on an interface. (Default: Disabled)

Port Status – The operational status:

Secure/Down – Port security is disabled.

Secure/Up – Port security is enabled.

Shutdown – Port is shut down due to a response to a port security violation.

Action – Indicates the action to be taken when a port security violation is detected:

None: No action should be taken. (This is the default.)

Trap: Send an SNMP trap message.

Shutdown: Disable the port.

Trap and Shutdown: Send an SNMP trap message and disable the port.

Max MAC Count – The maximum number of MAC addresses that can be learned on a port.
(Range: 0-1024, where 0 means disabled)
The maximum address count is effective when port security is enabled or disabled.

Current MAC Count – The number of MAC addresses currently associated with this interface.

Last Intrusion MAC – The last unauthorized MAC address detected.

Last Time Detected Intrusion MAC – The last time an unauthorized MAC address was detected.

Interface

To configure port security:

1. Click Security, Port Security.

2. Mark the check box in the Security Status column to enable security, set the action to take

when an invalid address is detected on a port, and set the maximum number of MAC
addresses allowed on the port.

3. Click Apply

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