Enterasys Networks 6H352-25 manual Broadcast Suppression, PORT/VLAN Redirect Functions

Broadcast Suppression

1.7BROADCAST SUPPRESSION

Broadcast Suppression enables a user to set a desired limit of receive broadcast frames per port/per second to be forwarded out the other ports on the module. Any broadcast frames above this specified limit are dropped. In the event that broadcast frames are being suppressed, multicast and unicast frames continue to be switched.

1.8PORT/VLAN REDIRECT FUNCTIONS

The port redirect function, also referred to as “Port Mirroring,” is a troubleshooting tool used to map traffic from a single source port to a single destination port within the module. This feature allows frames, including those with errors, to be copied and sent to an analyzer or RMON probe. The analyzer or RMON probe will see the data as if it were directly connected to the LAN segment of the source port.

The VLAN redirect function is similar to the port redirect function except that the frames received by the module are redirected to a designated destination port according to the VLAN classification of the frames received. Multiple VLANs can be directed to the same destination port. The VLAN redirect function is only supported when the module is operating as an 802.1Q switch.

1.9TRAFFIC RATE LIMITING

The Traffic Rate Limiting feature enables the SmartSwitch device to control traffic rates on a per-port, per-priority basis. The network administrator can configure a rate limit (from 100 kbps to 1 Gbps) for a given port with an associated list of IEEE 802.1p priorities (which can include one, some, or all of the eight priority levels defined in 802.1p). Each rate limit is specified as an inbound or an outbound limit. The combined rate of all traffic on the port that matches the listed priorities cannot exceed the programmed limit. If the rate exceeds the defined limit, frames are dropped until the rate falls below the limit.

Administrators can configure up to four rate limit rules per port; however, each rule must not include conflicting 802.1p priority values. In order to control inbound and outbound traffic on the same port, two rate limiting rules must be configured (one for inbound and one for outbound). Since the rate limiting operation occurs after the processing of the multi-layer classification rules, the two features can be combined to provide application-aware rate limiting.

NOTE: This Traffic Rate Limiting function is not supported on ports connected to SmartTrunk segments.

For more information about the application of the Rate Limiting function, refer to the Enterasys Networks MATRIX E7 Series and SmartSwitch 6000 Series Modules Local Management User’s Guide.

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