DefensePro User Guide
Bandwidth Management
Document ID: RDWR-DP-V0602_UG1201
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Policy Index
The policy order or index is a number that determines the order of the policy in the entire policy
database. When the classifier receives a packet, it tries to find a policy that matches the packet. The
classifier searches the policy database starting with policy #1, in descending order. Once a policy is
matched, the process is stopped. Using this logic, the very last policy configured should be the policy
that is enforced on all packets that do not match any other policies. In other words, the last
configured policy should be the default policy.
Managing Bandwidth Management Policies
You can view the configuration of active BWM policies, as well as configure new ones.
The policy database comprises two sections. The first section is the temporary or inactive portion.
You can alter and configure these policies without affecting the current operation of the device. As
these policies are adjusted, the changes do not take effect unless the inactive database is activated.
The activation updates the active policy database, which is what the device uses to filter the packets
that flow through it.
This section contains the following topics:
•
Configuring BWM Policies, page 215
•
Viewing the Configuration of Active BWM Policies, page 219
Configuring BWM Policies
To configure a BWM policy
1. In the Configuration perspective BWM tab navigation pane, select Modify Policies.
Note:
The pane is displayed with a table comprising a column for each BWM Rule
parameter. To define the columns, right-click the table heading row, and select or
deselect the relevant values.
2. To add or modify a BWM policy rule, do one of the following:
—
To add an entry to the table, click the
(Add) button.
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To edit an entry in the table, double-click the entry.
3. Configure the parameters and click OK.
4. To activate your changes on the device, click Activate Latest Changes.
Tip:
You can update all configuration policies on the device in a single operation. For more
information, see
Updating Policy Configurations on a DefensePro Device, page 246
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