How to Define Traffic Descriptions

Traffic Classification rules allow you to assign VLAN membership and/or class of service to network traffic based on the traffic's classification type. Traffic descriptions are the part of a rule that defines this classification type. For more information, see Traffic Classification Rules.

The Traffic Description Wizard is used to define traffic descriptions for new rules.

Accessing the Traffic Description Wizard

Use the following steps to create a new rule, and access the wizard to define the rule's traffic description.

  1. In the Policy Manager left panel, select the Services tab. 
  2. Expand either the Service Groups or Services folder and click on the service for which you want to create a rule.
  3. From the menu bar, select Tools > Create Classification Rule. You can also right-click on the service and select the option from the menu.
  4. In the Create Classification Rule window, enter a name for the rule, and select the rule status and type. Click OK. The rule is created in the left-panel tree. You can now use the associated right-panel General tab to define the rule.
  5. Click on the rule's General tab. In Traffic Description area, click Edit to open the Traffic Description Wizard.

Using the Traffic Description Wizard

The Traffic Description Wizard is a series of windows that lead you through all the steps required to define a traffic description for a rule.

  1. In the Traffic Classification Layer window, select All Layers or a specific Traffic Classification Layer and click Next. Each layer has multiple Classification Types. See Classification Types and their Parameters for a description of classification layers and types.
  2. In the Traffic Classification Type window, select the desired Classification Type and click Next.
  3. Each Classification Type requires certain parameters and/or values. See Classification Types and their Parameters for parameter information. Select and/or enter the required parameters and click Finish.
  4. To apply the rule you have created or modified, click the Enforce button on the Policy Manager main tool bar, review the effects of enforcing on the Enforce Preview window (if it is enabled), then click Enforce on that window.

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