Hi Richard,

Richard Kroonen wrote:
> Ok strange,
> 
> Is it possible to do port-securty and link-up and down? So than it  removes.
> Is this possible in config, now i see in log that he doesnt do anything 
> with it.

Link up / link downs sends a lot of traps most of which is irrelevant 
(an OS will cause a send 2-3 of each when it boots) which is not ideal 
if your network is large. That's why we disable them.

I don't know if a linkdown will close a locationlog entry someone would 
need to try it or look at the code.

> 
> Or is mac-security and link-up en down than a better solution.

For scalability port-security is the best. If scalability isn't a 
problem for you, consider the alternatives.

I don't see why it is such a big deal not to be able to delete nodes in 
the web admin? As Regis told you, if you set the mac to Status = unreg, 
this will effectively put the node back into registration. The exact 
same effect as if you deleted it aside from the fact that the VLAN 
assignation is instantaneous instead of having to wait for the trap. If 
the PC is still connected that is.

The quick fix would be a force delete which would close it's locationlog 
entry. To be used only if you are 100% sure that the PC is disconnected. 
  But this is a hack.

The real fix would be some housekeeping job that would check the 
switches and would close entries that are no longer relevant (link 
down). But this is way more complex and even have its problems: If an 
office shutdown all it's PCs at night they would need to go through the 
whole security-violation trap - mac authorization process every morning 
around roughly the same time causing unnecessary stress on the server 
and delays for authorization..

Is it me or is this too much trouble for the gain?

Is it more clear? Someones has an alternative solution?

Cheers!
-- 
Olivier Bilodeau
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