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Configuring and Using the MACvDB 4-29
Configuring and
Using the MACvDB
The MACvDB is used to perform the following two functions:
1 Finding a MAC address in the network.
2 Mapping MAC addresses to VLANs.
Finding a MAC Address
Locating a MAC address allows the network administrator to see which
switch the endstation is attached to.
Mapping a MAC Address to a VLAN
This feature is used by the MAC-based policy to determine the MAC
address to VLAN mapping. By changing the MACvDB you can redirect
MAC addresses to different VLANs. The MACvDB, see Figure 4-9, is
populated automatically when you initiate the BuildvDB Tool. You use the
Locator Tool to search, configure and modify parameters for the
MAC-based policies.
Searching the MACvDB
To search the MACvDB using the Locator Tool:
1 Click on the Locator Tool icon.
2 Select the MACvDB tab.
To search the MACvDB you may select one of the following search
strings:
■ Segment
■ Switch
■ MAC Address
■ IP Address
To search the databases:
1 From the Search Field cascade, select the type of search string you want
to locate in the database.
2 In the Value field enter a partial value of the search string you are
searching for and click Search.
A search progress bar is displayed indicating the number of matches
found for your search query.