Defining VLAN Rules VLAN Rules Overview
OmniSwitch 6600 Family Network Configuration Guide April 2006 page 8-9
Precedence Step/Rule Type Condition Result
1. Frame Type Frame is a DHCP frame.
Frame is not a DHCP frame.
Go to Step 2.
Skip Steps 2, 3, 4, and 5.
2. DHCP MAC DHCP frame contains a matching
source MAC address.
Frame source is assigned to the
rule’s VLAN, but not learned.
3. DHCP MAC Range DHCP frame contains a source
MAC address that falls within a
specified range of MAC addresses.
Frame source is assigned to the
rule’s VLAN, but not learned.
4. DHCP Port DHCP frame matches the port
specified in the rule.
Frame source is assigned to the
rule’s VLAN, but not learned.
5. DHCP Generic DHCP frame. Frame source is assigned to the
rule’s VLAN, but not learned.
6. MAC-Port-IP Address Binding Frame contains a matching source
MAC address, source port, and
source IP subnet address.
Frame only contains a matching
source MAC address; port and IP
address do not match.
Frame only contains a matching IP
address; source MAC and port do
not match.
Frame only contains a matching
port; source MAC and IP address
do not match.
Frame source is assigned to the
rule’s VLAN.
Frame is blocked; its source is
not assigned to the rule’s VLAN.
Frame is blocked; its source is
not assigned to the rule’s VLAN.
Frame is allowed; its source is
not assigned to the rule’s VLAN.
7. MAC-Port-Protocol Binding Frame contains a matching source
MAC address, source port, and
protocol.
Frame only contains a matching
source MAC address; port and pro-
tocol do not match.
Frame only contains a matching
port and/or protocol; source MAC
address does not match.
Frame source is assigned to the
rule’s VLAN.
Frame is blocked; its source is
not assigned to the rule’s VLAN.
Frame is allowed; its source is
not assigned to the rule’s VLAN.