Configuring The Storm Constrain Function On An Ethernet Interface - H3C S5810 Series Operation Manual

To do...
Test the cable connected to the
Ethernet interface once

Configuring the Storm Constrain Function on an Ethernet Interface

The storm constrain function suppresses packet storms in an Ethernet. With this function enabled on an
interface, the system detects the unicast traffic, multicast traffic, or broadcast traffic passing through the
interface periodically and takes corresponding actions (that is, blocking or shutting down the interface
and sending trap messages and logs) when the traffic detected exceeds the threshold.
Alternatively, you can configure the storm suppression function to control a specific type of traffic. As
the function and the storm constrain function are mutually exclusive, do not enable them at the same
time on an Ethernet interface. For example, with unicast storm suppression ratio set on an Ethernet
interface, do not enable the storm constrain function for unicast traffic on the interface. Refer to
Configuring Storm Suppression
With the storm constrain function enabled on an Ethernet interface, you can specify the system to act as
follows when the traffic detected exceeds the threshold.
Blocking the interface. In this case, the interface is blocked and thus stops forwarding the traffic of
this type till the traffic detected is lower than the threshold. Note that an interface blocked by the
storm constrain function can still forward other types of traffic and monitor the blocked traffic.
Shutting down the interface. In this case, the interface is shut down and stops forwarding all types
of traffic. Interfaces shut down by the storm constrain function can only be brought up by using the
undo shutdown command or disabling the storm constrain function.
Follow these steps to configure the storm constrain function on an Ethernet interface:
To do...
Enter system view
Set the interval for generating
traffic statistics
Enter Ethernet interface view
Enable the storm constrain
function and set the lower
threshold and the upper
threshold
Set the action to be taken when
the traffic exceeds the upper
threshold
Use the command...
virtual-cable-test
for information about the storm suppression function.
Use the command...
system-view
storm-constrain interval
seconds
interface interface-type
interface-number
storm-constrain { broadcast |
multicast | unicast } { pps |
kbps | ratio } max-pps-values
min-pps-values
storm-constrain control
{ block | shutdown }
1-10
Remarks
Required
Remarks
—
Optional
10 seconds by default
—
Required
Disabled by default
Optional
Disabled by default