Parameters
These parameters are displayed in the web interface:
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Interface – Displays a list of ports or trunks.
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Type – Indicates interface type. (100Base-TX, 1000Base-T, or SFP)
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Unknown Unicast – Specifies storm control for unknown unicast traffic.
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Multicast – Specifies storm control for multicast traffic.
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Broadcast – Specifies storm control for broadcast traffic.
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Status – Enables or disables storm control. (Default: Disabled)
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Rate – Threshold level as a rate; i.e., kilobits per second.
(Range: 64-100000 Kbps for Fast Ethernet ports,
64-1000000 Kbps for Gigabit Ethernet ports)
NOTE: Only one rate is supported for all traffic types on an interface.
Web Interface
To configure broadcast storm control:
1. Click
> C
RAFFIC
2. Set the S
TATUS
3. Set the required threshold beyond which the switch will start dropping packets.
4. Click A
.
PPLY
C
ONGESTION
ONTROL
field to enable or disable storm control.
Figure 10-2. Configuring Storm Control
Chapter 10: Congestion Control
> S
C
TORM
ONTROL
10-5
.