Instant Port Profile Switch Template Configuration

Choosing a Non-Forwarding VLAN

Choosing a Non-Forwarding VLAN is essential for detecting MAC addresses on switch ports. The non-forwarding VLAN is used to detect attached devices and does not forward traffic. The non-forwarding VLAN cannot be utilized within a port type assigned to the switch.

Choosing a Default Port Type

Configure the Default Port Type settings, which serve as a baseline for other port configuration parameters. Ports assigned with an Instant Port Profile inherit the selected port type setting such as type, speed, STP, MAC locking, ELRP, and PSE port settings. Storm control settings are inherited when the non-match action is set to use the default port type and a device doesn‘t match a defined device type. See Configure Ports Individually for more information on these port types.

Configuring Non-Match Actions

There are two options to choose between for non-match actions when a device doesn't match any defined device type criteria, including storm control settings:

Non-forwarding VLAN – Traffic is not forwarded for devices that don't match an assignment rule when non-forwarding VLAN is selected.
Use Default Port Type VLAN – Selecting the non-match action of the default port type assigns the VLANs associated with the port type.

Defining Match Criteria

Matches are based on the following criteria:

MAC Learning – Matches the device based on the MAC address learned on the port from untagged traffic. The match can be an exact MAC, OUI based MAC, or custom MAC mask format.
LLDP Src MAC – Matches the device based on the source MAC of an LLDP PDU. The match can be an exact MAC, OUI based MAC, or custom MAC mask format.
LLDP Capability – Matches the device based on the LLDP capability from the source LLDP PDU. The LLDP capability is selectable.
LLDP MAC + Capability – Matches the device based on the source MAC of an LLDP PDU and the LLDP capability from the source LLDP PDU selected.