Re: BM3.9SP2 and iManager 2.7.* BM Plugin problem

[Craig Johnson]

In article <4A93B34B.9...@Thomasmore.edu>, Bill Swisher wrote:
> 2. We are unable to create a filter exception when using iManager IF the exception rule contains a Source Address Type of NETWORK. If you try to enter a subnet with a mask the "next" button will not work. Only the options to create a filter exception using "Any Address" or "Host" will allow you to proceed with the creation of the exception.
> Is there another way to create this type of exception to get by this limitation?
>
This is a known issue, though I thought Novell was working on it.

Just use FILTCFG.

Craig Johnson
Novell Support Connection SysOp
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[Bill Swisher]

Thanks Craig, I thought that I had to do filters for BM 3.9 using iManager.

 

Bill

>>> On 8/25/2009 at 11:19 AM, in message <VA.0000435...@ix.netcom.com>, Craig Johnson<cra...@ix.netcom.com> wrote:

Just use FILTCFG

[Craig Johnson]

In article <4A93F13B.9...@Thomasmore.edu>, Bill Swisher wrote:
> Thanks Craig, I thought that I had to do filters for BM 3.9 using iManager.
>

No, thankfully FILTCFG works fine, within its limitations.

[mysterious]

Bill Swisher wrote:
> iManager BM Plugin Quirks:
>
> Packet Forwarding Filter Configuration -- Adding a new filter....
>
> 1. The pop-up box for Service Type only works in IE.

>
> 2. We are unable to create a filter exception when using iManager IF
> the exception rule contains a Source Address Type of NETWORK. If you
> try to enter a subnet with a mask the "next" button will not work. Only
> the options to create a filter exception using "Any Address" or "Host"
> will allow you to proceed with the creation of the exception.
> Is there another way to create this type of exception to get by this
> limitation?
>

> Thanks
>
> Bill

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