Enabling Broadcast Suppression - Cisco 6500 Series Software Configuration Manual

Chapter 29 Configuring Broadcast Suppression

Enabling Broadcast Suppression

To enable broadcast suppression, perform this task:
Command
Step 1
Router(config)# interface {{type
{port-channel number}}
Step 2
Router(config-if)# broadcast suppression
threshold
Router(config-if)# no broadcast suppression
Step 3
Router(config-if)# end
Step 4
Router# show running-config interface
1. type = ethernet, fastethernet, gigabitethernet, or tengigabitethernet
When enabling broadcast suppression, you can specify the threshold in hundredths of a percent:
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The threshold range is 0.00–100.00.
This example shows how to enable one-quarter-percent broadcast suppression on interface
FastEthernet 3/1 and verify the configuration:
Router# configure terminal
Router(config)# interface fastethernet 3/1
Router(config-if)# broadcast suppression 0.25
Router(config-if)# end
Router# show running-config interface fastethernet 3/1 | include suppression
broadcast suppression 0.25
Router#
78-14099-04
1
slot/port} |
Enter 0.00 to suppress all broadcasts.
Enter 0.01 for 0.01% (1/100th percent).
Enter 0.50 for 0.50% (one-half percent).
Enter 1 or 1.00 for 1% (one percent).
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Purpose
Selects an interface to configure.
Enables broadcast suppression.
Disables broadcast suppression.
Exits configuration mode.
Verifies the configuration.
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