By using the UPDT function, you can create and update host sweeping rules.
Rule syntax
HOSTSWRULE UPDT <ID> <host name> <port> <inclusion | exclusion> <priority>
Rule parameters
| Parameter | Value range | Is required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| <ID> | 32-bits, unsigned (0 through 4 294 967 295) | Y | A globally unique identifier for the rule. For creating a rule, provide an ID that is not in use. If you provide an existing ID, the parameters of this rule will be overridden. |
| <host name> | URL-encoded, case-insensitive | Y | A host name to filter traffic on |
| <port> | 16-bits, unsigned (0 through 65635) "-1" — catch-all | Y | A TCP port to filter traffic on |
| <inclusion | exclusion> | "1" — traffic inclusion "2" — traffic exclusion | Y | An action to perform on the packet that matches the rule |
| <priority> | 1 to the total number of existing rules "0" — the highest priority | Y | Rule priority; rule's position in the rules list. Rules are applied in the order they appear in the list. |
Example
A rule that excludes traffic from the www.bmc.com domain and its associated port 80:
HOSTSWRULE UPDT 17 www.bmc.com 80 2 0
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