Q. What are Processes?

A. There are two types of processes
- Enter a process the applies to a packet entering the system
- Exit a process that applies when the packet exits the system
 

A process is a series of functions that are applied to traffic passing through a rule.
- Change source address on packet
- Change destination address on packet
- Drop the packet
- Accept the packet
- Connection rate limit
- Send to another rule
- Load balancing between servers Processes adds a methodology and business logic to bandwidth management.
 

Article Date: 10th October 2007
Printer-friendly version Print    Email a Link to this articleEmail