Using the Console Interface
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Figure 3-22. Rate Limiting Configuration Screen (2 of 2)

You can use this screen to view the percentage of either packet type (or both

packet types) received on each port.

When the volume of either packet type is high, placing severe strain on the

network (often referred to as a “storm”), you can set the forwarding rate of those

packet types to not exceed a specified perce ntag e of the total availab le ban dwidth.

Rate Limiting Configuration
Unit: [ 1 ]
Port Packet Type Limit Last 5 Minutes Last Hour Last 24 Hours
---- ------------- -------- -------------- --------- -------------
15 [ Both ] [ None ] 44.0% 56.0% 0.0%
16 [ Both ] [ None ] 67.0% 34.0% 0.0%
17 [ Multicast ] [ 10% ] 65.0% 48.0% 45.0%
18 [ Both ] [ None ] 77.0% 74.0% 60.0%
19 [ Both ] [ 10% ] 80.0% 89.0% 90.0%
20 [ Both ] [ None ] 78.0% 83.0% 98.0%
21 [ Broadcast ] [ None ] 98.0% 88.0% 44.0%
22 [ Both ] [ None ] 34.0% 93.0% 0.0%
23 [ Both ] [ None ] 65.0% 82.0% 56.0%
24 [ Multicast ] [ None ] 76.0% 65.0% 50.0%
25 [ Both ] [ 5% ] 88.0% 67.0% 0.0%
26 [ Both ] [ None ] 35.0% 45.0% 90.0%
27 [ Both ] [ None ] 25.0% 48.0% 78.0%
28 [ Both ] [ None ] 17.0% 77.0% 89.0%
Switch[ Both ] [ None ]
Stack [ Both ] [ None ]
Press Ctrl-P to display choices for ports 1-14.
Use space bar to display choices, press <Return> or <Enter> to select choice.
Press Ctrl-R to return to previous menu. Press Ctrl-C to return to Main Menu.
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