Solved: FWSM Access-List hit counter

barney.pause · ‎07-29-2010

Hi,

When I do a sh access-list on a FWSM running 4.0(5), some of the ACE show a hitcount of * (hitcnt=*) instead of a number. What does that means?

Thanks

mirober2 · ‎07-29-2010

Hi Barney,

You'll see the * when ACL optimization is enabled on the FWSM. The * indicates that the rule was merged with another rule(s) due to the optimization, which would make the hitcount for that specific rule inaccurate on its own.

Hope that helps.

-Mike

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mirober2 · ‎07-29-2010

Hi Barney,

You'll see the * when ACL optimization is enabled on the FWSM. The * indicates that the rule was merged with another rule(s) due to the optimization, which would make the hitcount for that specific rule inaccurate on its own.

Hope that helps.

-Mike