in-path hw-assist edit-rule
Provides an optional text description of the specified rule.
Syntax
in-path hw-assist edit-rule rulenum <rule-number> description "<description>"
Parameters
rulenum <rule-number> | Specifies the rule number. |
description "<description>" | Specifies the description. The text must be enclosed in quotation marks. |
Usage
This feature functions only on a SteelHead or SteelHead Interceptor equipped with one or more compatible NICs. For a list of NICs that support hardware-assist commands, see
Hardware-assist rule commands.Hardware assist pass-through (HAP) rules can automatically bypass all UDP (User Datagram Protocol) connections. You can also configure rules for bypassing specific TCP (Transmission Control Protocol) connections. Automatically bypassing these connections decreases the workload on the local SteelHeads. These protocols must be enabled prior to creating and editing HAP rules to pass through UDP or TCP traffic.
For a HAP rule to be applied to a specific bypass card, the corresponding in-path interface must be enabled and have an IP address.
If the system is not equipped with the necessary card, an error message displays.
Example
amnesiac (config) # in-path hw-assist passthrough tcp enable
% Hardware passthrough is not supported on this appliance
amnesiac (config) # in-path hw-assist edit-rule rulenum 1 description "This rule enables automatic passthrough of all TCP connections"
Changes to a rule will not take effect until TCP passthrough is enabled.
% Rule 1 does not exist
Product
Interceptor, SteelHead
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