The Add Static MAC window displays current MAC addresses detected on the selected device(s), and lets you create a list of MAC addresses to lock (referred to as Static MAC Locking). MAC Locking ensures that only certain MAC addresses can access a port, and that traffic from any other MAC addresses will be discarded. MAC Locking is only available on devices that support it, and is not allowed on backplane and logical ports.
In order for MAC Locking to take effect on a port, it must be enabled on the port and at the device level. You can enable MAC Locking for a specific port using the Port Properties MAC Locking Tab, or for multiple ports using the Port Configuration wizard. You can enable MAC Locking for a device using the MAC Locking Tab (Device) or the Device Configuration wizard.
To access this window, select a device, device group, or the Devices folder, or a port or port group, in the left-panel Network Elements tab. Select the MAC Locking tab in the right panel, and click Retrieve to display the current list of locked MAC addresses for the selected item. Click the Add button to open the Add Static MAC window. (If the device does not support the MAC locking feature, the Retrieve and Add buttons are grayed out.)
If you have selected the Devices folder, a device group, or a port group, the Add Static MAC window looks like the window below. If you selected a single device or port, the tables in the window will not include the Device column and there will be no Device drop-down list.
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- Detected MACs
- This table displays the MAC addresses detected on the selected device(s) or port group and their corresponding index number and device IP address. (Only MAC addresses for devices that support MAC Locking are displayed.) If you have selected a single device in the left-panel tree, the Device column will not be included. Select the desired MAC address and click Add to list the address in the Statically Add MACs list. You can also add a MAC address by double-clicking it.
- Statically Add MACs
- Lists the MAC addresses that you want to lock to a specific port or ports. To remove a MAC address from the list, select the address and click Remove. If you have selected a single device or port in the left-panel tree, the Device column will not be included.
- MAC/Device/Index
- Enter a MAC address and index number, and select a device from the dropdown list (if applicable). Click Add to add the address to the Statically Add MACs list. If you have selected a single device or port in the left-panel tree, the device drop-down list is not displayed.
- Add Button
- Adds the MAC addresses selected in the Detected MACs table or specified in the fields to the Statically Add MACs table.
- Remove Button
- Removes the MAC address selected in the Statically Add MACs table. You can also double click a MAC address to remove it.
For information on related concepts:
For information on related tasks:
- Using the Device Configuration Wizard
- Using the Port Configuration Wizard
- How to Lock MAC Addresses to Ports
For information on related windows:
- MAC Locking Tab (Device)
- MAC Locking Tab (Devices Folder)
- MAC Locking Tab (Device Group)
- Port Properties - MAC Locking Tab
- MAC Locking Tab (Port Group)
