Port Broadcast Storm Protection Configuration - Enterasys Vertical Horizon VH-2402S Web Management Manual

Port Broadcast Storm Protection Configuration

Use the Port Broadcast Storm Protection Configuration screen to
configure broadcast storm control for all ports in the switch stack.
Figure 3-41. Port Broadcast Storm Protection Configuration
Parameter
Broadcast Control
Threshold
Averaging Interval
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Description
Allows you to enable/disable broadcast storm control for all ports
in the switch stack. When enabled, the switch stack will employ a
broadcast-control mechanism if the packet-per-second threshold
is exceeded. This mechanism drops all broadcast packets from
the stack for the time period specified in the "Averaging Interval"
field. (Default is Disabled.)
The packet-per-second threshold for broadcast packets received
on all ports in the switch stack. (Default is 200 pps.)
Specifies the time period for which broadcast packets will be
dropped from the switch stack. Values can be 200 ms, 500 ms, 1,
5, or 10 seconds. (Default is 1 second.)
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