Xl, 3400Cl And 6400Cl Switches; All-Traffic Rate-Limiting For The 5300Xl, 3400Cl And 6400Cl Switches - ProCurve 6400cl Management And Configuration Manual

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All-Traffic Rate-Limiting for the 5300xl, 3400cl and 6400cl Switches

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All-Traffic Rate-Limiting for the

5300xl, 3400cl and 6400cl Switches

Feature
rate-limit < limit-% >
show rate-limit [ port-list ]
This feature applies to the 5300xl, 3400cl, and 6400cl switches.
Introduction
Rate-Limiting for all traffic provides a method for limiting the amount of
bandwidth a user or device may utilize inbound on a switch port. This
effectively sets an inbound usage level on a given port, and is a tool for
enforcing maximum service level commitments granted to network users.
This feature operates on a per-port level and is not configurable on port trunks.
Note that rate-limiting is designed to be applied at the network edge to limit
inbound traffic from non-critical users or to enforce service agreements such
as those offered by Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to provide only the
bandwidth for which a customer has paid.
On the 5300xl switches beginning with software release E.09.02, rate-limiting
also can be applied by a RADIUS server during an authentication client
session. See the chapter "RADIUS Authentication and Accounting" in the
Security Guide, version January 2005 or later.
The 5300xl switches also support IGMP rate-limiting. For further information,
see the chapter "Multimedia Traffic Control with IP Multicast (IGMP)" in
the Advanced Traffic Management Guide for your switch.
Rate-Limiting is intended for use on edge ports in a network. It is not
recommended for use on links to other switches, routers, or servers
within a network, or for use in the network core. Doing so can
interfere with applications the network requires to function properly.
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