Filters

Novell^® BorderManager^® 3.8 delivers filter configuration based on Novell iManager. FILTCFG can still be used to configure filters. For more information refer to Installing iManager 2.0.1 Snap-Ins .

Novell BorderManager 3.8 extends the directory schema to add attributes to server objects for IP packet filtering. The filter configuration is stored in Novell eDirectory^TM. This allows the use of either FILTCFG or Novell iManager on a Novell BorderManager 3.8 server, and also provides a natural backup of the firewall configuration. Changes in Novell iManager are automatically moved out to the server and put into effect.

During the installation of Novell BorderManager 3.8, if packet filtering is already configured on the server, the existing configuration is imported into eDirectory. By storing the firewall configuration in eDirectory, Novell BorderManager 3.8 extends the functionality. See the following sections for more information:

• Setting Up Packet Filters provides information on the basic steps to set up filters on Novell BorderManager 3.8 servers.
• Managing IP Packet Filters provides information on the configuration parameters for the IP packet filter log and the standard IP packet filter log format.
• Packet Filtering Using Novell iManager provides information on setting up RIP, EGP, OSPF, and Packet Forwarding Filters.
• Backing Up and Restoring Filters provides information on NDS^® or Novell eDirectory.
• Advanced Configuration of IP Packet Filters Using FILTCFG provides information on setting up HTTP, FTP, Telnet, SMTP, POP3, and DNS filters.
• NBM Filter Management provides information on configuring filters and exceptions the easiest way . The role, previously named as "NBM Access Management" is renamed "NBM Filter Management.