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User’s Guide

Router Storm

Counter

Router Storm is a counter of all events where the router broadcasts exceed a
threshold for a single router. A count of all Router Storm events displays in the

Overview

counters of Expert View.

Expert Symptom

Router Storm events are automatically logged as expert symptoms. The

Symptom

Summary

field provides the number of router broadcasts measured in packets per

second. For example:

Rate of change of Router Broadcasts=[5]

The threshold value for this symptom can be changed.

Diagnostic Details

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Problem Description:

The expert threshold for the number of router broadcast messages has been exceeded for this
router.

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Probable Cause(s):

1. There may be a problem with the router’s configuration.

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Recommended Action(s):

1. Reconfigure the router.

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