SMC Networks TigerAccess SMC7816M - Manual (Page 653)

SWITCHPORT PACKET
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RATE
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Example
The following example disables port 5.
switchport packet-rate
This command configures broadcast and multicast and unknown unicast
storm control. Use the no form to restore the default setting.
Syntax
switchport {broadcast | multicast | unknown-unicast}
packet-rate rate
no switchport {broadcast | multicast | unknown-unicast}
• broadcast - Specifies storm control for broadcast traffic.
• multicast - Specifies storm control for multicast traffic.
• unknown-unicast - Specifies storm control for unknown unicast
traffic.
• rate - Threshold level as a rate; i.e., packets per second.
(Range: 500-262143)
Default Setting
• Broadcast Storm Control: Enabled, packet-rate limit: 500 pps
• Multicast Storm Control: Enabled, packet-rate limit: 500 pps
• Unknown Unicast Storm Control: Enabled, packet-rate limit: 500 pps
Command Mode
Interface Configuration (Ethernet)
Command Usage
When traffic exceeds the threshold specified for broadcast and
multicast or unknown unicast traffic, packets exceeding the threshold
are dropped until the rate falls back down beneath the threshold.
Console(config)#interface ethernet 1/5
Console(config-if)#shutdown
Console(config-if)#