Example
The following example disables port 5.
Console(config)#interface ethernet 1/5
Console(config-if)#shutdown
Console(config-if)#
switchport broadcast packet-rate
This command configures broadcast storm control. Use the no form to
disable broadcast storm control.
Syntax
switchport broadcast packet-rate rate
no switchport broadcast
rate - Threshold level as a rate; i.e., packets per second.
(Range: 1042-262143)
Default Setting
• Enabled
• Packet-rate limit: 1042 pps
Command Mode
Interface Configuration (Ethernet Ports 1-8)
Command Usage
• When broadcast traffic exceeds the specified threshold, packets above
that threshold are dropped.
• Broadcast control does not effect IP multicast traffic.
Example
The following shows how to configure broadcast storm control at 600
packets per second:
Console(config)#interface ethernet 1/5
Console(config-if)#switchport broadcast packet-rate 1043
Console(config-if)#
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