Accton Technology ES3528M-SFP manual Configuring Rate Limits, Rate Limit Configuration, 179

3 Configuring the Switch

Configuring Rate Limits

This function allows the network manager to control the maximum rate for traffic received on a port or transmitted from a port. Rate limiting is configured on ports at the edge of a network to limit traffic coming in and out of the network. Packets that exceed the acceptable amount of traffic are dropped.

Rate limiting can be applied to individual ports or trunks. When an interface is configured with this feature, the traffic rate will be monitored by the hardware to verify conformity. Non-conforming traffic is dropped, conforming traffic is forwarded without any changes.

Rate Limit Configuration

Use the rate limit configuration pages to apply rate limiting.

Command Usage

• Input and output rate limits can be enabled or disabled for individual interfaces.

Command Attributes

•Port/Trunk – Displays the port/trunk number.

•Input/Output Rate Limit Status – Enables or disables the rate limit. (Default: Enabled)

•Input/Output Rate Limit – Sets the rate limit level.

Web – Click Port, Rate Limit, Input/Output Port/Trunk Configuration. Enable the Rate Limit Status for the required interfaces, set the Rate Limit Level, and click Apply.

Figure 3-82 Input Rate Limit Port Configuration

CLI - This example sets the rate limit level for input traffic passing through port 3.

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