METRObility Optical Systems 8100 - Manual (Page 46)

46 CenturyStack 8100 Managed Hub
Segment Rate Threshold: the number of broadcast packets
received on a given segment per second
Port Rate Threshold: the number of broadcast packets
received on a given port per second.
Optional Module Rate Threshold: the number of broadcast
packets received on each port of a given optional module per
second.
Formula for calculating Broadcast packet rate:
Broadcast packet rate = Broadcast packet received
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Sampling Interval in Seconds
To configure the threshold for Broadcast Storm Protection:
1. Select the segment from the Segment ID pop up list.
2. Enter a value in the Segment Rate Threshold field
(or optional module).
3. Enter a Port Rate Threshold.
4. Set the Alarm Action.
5. Set the Alarm Status.
6. Select Save.
Broadcast Storm Protection
Segment ID 10Mbps Segment or 100Mbps Segment
Segment Rate Threshold Broadcast threshold value for each
segment
Optional Module Rate Broadcast threshold value for each module
Threshold
Port Rate Threshold Broadcast threshold value for each port
Alarm Action Send Trap/Partition/Send Trap and Partition
Alarm Status Invalid/Enabled/Disabled