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Configuring MAC ACLs
This chapter describes how to configure MAC access lists (ACLs) on Cisco NX-OS devices.
This chapter contains the following sections:
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Licensing Requirements for MAC ACLs, on page 286
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Guidelines and Limitations for MAC ACLs, on page 286
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Default Settings for MAC ACLs, on page 286
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Configuring MAC ACLs, on page 287
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Verifying the MAC ACL Configuration, on page 293
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Monitoring and Clearing MAC ACL Statistics, on page 293
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Configuration Example for MAC ACLs, on page 294
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Additional References for MAC ACLs, on page 294
About MAC ACLs
MAC ACLs are ACLs that use information in the Layer 2 header of packets to filter traffic. MAC ACLs share
many fundamental concepts with IP ACLs, including support for virtualization.
MAC Packet Classification
MAC packet classification allows you to control whether a MAC ACL that is on a Layer 2 interface applies
to all traffic entering the interface, including IP traffic, or to non-IP traffic only.
Effect on Interface
MAC Packet Classification
State
• A MAC ACL that is on the interface applies to all traffic entering the
interface, including IP traffic.
• You cannot apply an IP port ACL on the interface.
Enabled
• A MAC ACL that is on the interface applies only to non-IP traffic
entering the interface.
• You can apply an IP port ACL on the interface
Disabled
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