Managing UDP forwarding protocols
To enter protocols into the UDP Forwarding Protocols table, do the following:
- From the Device Manager menu bar, choose IP Routing > UDP Forwarding.
| The UDP_Forward dialog box opens with the Protocols tab open, listing the UDP protocols with broadcasts that can be forwarded. |
The Passport 8600 switch is configured with the following well-known protocols:
- Time Service
- TACACS Service
- DNS
- TFTP
- NetBIOS NameSrv
- NetBIOS DataSrv
These protocols cannot be deleted. You may add to the list of protocols.
- Click Insert.
| The UDP_Forward, Insert Protocols dialog box opens. |
The table below describes the items in the Protocols tab and the UDP Forwarding, Insert Protocols dialog box.
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Port Number
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Port number associated with the protocol. The range is from 1 to 65,535, and it must not be a well-known UDP port number.
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Name
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Select from the following protocol names:
- Time Service
- TACACS Service
- DNS
- TFTP
- NetBIOS Name Service
- NetBIOS Data Service
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- In the PortNumber text box, type a port number (UDP port).
| This number defines the port (UDP port) used by the server process as its contact port.The range is from 1 to 65535 and cannot be one of the well- known UDP port numbers or a number previously assigned. |
- In the Name text box, type a name for the protocol.
- Click Insert.
The protocol is added to the Protocol table.
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Note:
Once created, a protocol name or number cannot be changed.
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