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Catalyst 2960 and 2960-S Switch Software Configuration Guide
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Configuring Port-Based Traffic Control
This chapter describes how to configure the port-based traffic control features on the Catalyst 2960 and
2960-S switches. Unless otherwise noted, the term switch refers to a standalone switch and a switch
stack.
Note For complete syntax and usage information for the commands used in this chapter, see the command
reference for this release.
This chapter consists of these sections:
Configuring Storm Control, page 23-1
Configuring Protected Ports, page 23-6
Configuring Port Blocking, page 23-7
Configuring Port Security, page 23-8
Displaying Port-Based Traffic Control Settings, page 23-18

Configuring Storm Control

These sections contain this conceptual and configuration in formation:
Understanding Storm Control, page 23-1
Default Storm Control Configuration, page 23-3
Configuring Storm Control and Threshold Levels, page 23-3
Configuring Small-Frame Arrival Rate, page 23-5

Understanding Storm Control

Storm control prevents traffic on a LAN from being disrupted by a broadcast, multicast, or unicast storm
on one of the physical interfaces. A LAN storm occurs when packets flood the LAN, creating excessive
traffic and degrading network performance. Errors in the protocol -stack implementation, mistakes in
network configurations, or users issuing a denial-of-service att ack can cause a storm.