This object indicates the status of this entry. The default value is deleteOnTimeout(4). invalid(1) - this value indicates a inactive entry. The entry may receive this value either through a management SET operation or by being aged out. system(2) - this value indicates a system entry, i.e. a system address, the broadcast address or the spanning tree group address. permanent(3) - this entry is currently in use and will remain so after the next reset of the switch. This value is legal only for customFilter(2) types of entries. Setting a virtualFilter(1) entry to be permanent(2) will result in a deleteOnReset(3) status. deleteOnReset(4) - this entry is currently in use and will remain so until the next reset of the switch. deleteOnTimeout(5) - this entry is currently in use and will remain so until it is aged out.