Use this window to add a new locked MAC address or edit the settings for an existing locked MAC address. MAC Locking lets you lock a MAC address to a specific switch or port on a switch so that the end-system can only access the network from that port or switch. If the end-system tries to authenticate on a different switch/port, it is rejected or assigned a specific policy. You can add or edit MAC locks from the End-Systems tab. You can also view all your locked MAC addresses in the Manage MAC Locks window (Tools > Manage MAC Locks).
| NOTE: | MAC Locking to a specific port on a switch is based on the port interface name (e.g. fe.5.1). If a switch
board is moved to a different slot in a chassis, or if a stack reorders itself,
this name changes and breaks the MAC Locking settings. |
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Click areas in the window for more information.
- Lock to Switch and Port
- Select this checkbox if you want to lock the MAC address to a specific port on the switch, and enter the port interface name.
- Failed Action
- Select the action to take when this MAC address tries to authenticate on a
different port and/or switch:
- Reject - The authentication request is rejected.
- Use Policy - Use the drop-down menu to select the policy that you want applied. This policy must exist in Policy Manager and be enforced to the switches in your network.
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