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Learn how to install, configure, and operate the Vyatta Network Operating System (Vyatta NOS) and Orchestrator, which help drive our virtual networking and physical platforms portfolio.

security firewall name <name> rule <rule-number> description <description>

Provides a brief description for a firewall rule.

set security firewall name name rule rule-number description description
delete security firewall name name rule rule-number description
show security firewall name name rule rule-number
name
The name of a firewall rule set.
rule-number
The numeric identifier of a rule. The identifier ranges from 1 through 9999.
description
A brief description of the rule. If the description contains spaces, it must be enclosed in double quotation marks.

Configuration mode


security {
    firewall {
        name name {
            rule rule-number {
                description description
            }
        }
    }
}

Providing a description for a firewall rule can help you to quickly determine the purpose of the rule when viewing the configuration.

Use the set form of this command to provide a brief description of a firewall rule.

Use the delete form of this command to delete the description of a firewall rule.

Use the show form of this command to display the description of a firewall rule.