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rate-limit cpu direction
rate-limit cpu direction
To set the packet per second (PPS) rate limit for an interface, use the rate-limit cpu direction command.
To revert ot the default value, use the no form of this command.
Syntax Description
both
input
output
pps pps_value
action
log
Command Default
None
Command Modes Interface configuration mode
Command History Release
5.2(1)N1(1)
Usage Guidelines
This command does not require a license.
Examples This example shows how to set the maximum input packet rate to 3 for an interface and enable the
logging of syslog messages:
switch# configure terminal
switch(config)# interface ethernet 1/5
switch(config-if)# rate-limit cpu direction input pps 3 action log
switch(config-if)#
Related Commands Command
show running-config
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rate-limit cpu direction {both | input | output} pps pps_value action log
no rate-limit cpu direction {both | input | output} pps pps_value action log
Sets the maximum input and output packet rate.
Sets the maximum input packet rate.
Sets the maximum output packet rate.
Specifies the packets per second. The range is from 0 to 100,000.
Specifies the action is logged.
Writes a syslog message if the PPS value matches or exceeds the specified
rate limit.
Modification
This command was introduced.
Description
Displays the running system configuration information.
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