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Configuring Hostprotect

Configuring Hostprotect

Purpose

This feature enables rate limiting of host bound traffic on SecureStack C3 switches, to assist in the
prevention of Denial of Service issues. When enabled, the hostprotect functionality applies a 64
kbps meter to control plane traffic, such as BPDUs or LACP packets, destined for the host
processor.

Commands

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show system hostprotect

set system hostprotect

clear system hostprotect
show system hostprotect
Use this command to display the status of the hostprotect feature.
Syntax
show system hostprotect
Parameters
None.
Defaults
Hostprotect is enabled by default.
Mode
Switch command, read‐only.
Example
This example shows the output of this command.
C3(rw)->show system hostprotect
hostprotect Enable
set system hostprotect
Use this command to enable or disable hostprotect on the switch.
Syntax
set system hostprotect {enable | disable}
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