Configuring Broadcast Storm Control

USING THE SYSTEM CONFIGURATION PROGRAM

Use the Broadcast Storm Control Configuration screen to enable broadcast storm control for any port on the switch, as shown below.

Broadcast Storm Control Configuration : Unit 1 Port 1 - 12

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Broadcast control on all ports :		[Enable] [Disable]
Port	Threshold	Broadcast Control
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1	500	ENABLED
2	500	ENABLED
3	500	ENABLED
4	500	ENABLED
5	500	ENABLED
6	500	ENABLED
7	500	ENABLED
8	500	ENABLED
9	500	ENABLED
10	500	ENABLED
11	500	ENABLED
12	500	ENABLED

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Parameter	Description
Broadcast control on all	Allows you to enable/disable broadcast storm control for
ports	all ports on the switch.
Threshold	The packet-per-second threshold at which broadcast
	control will be employed on the port.
	(Default is 500 pps.)
Broadcast Control	Enables/disables broadcast control for the port. When
	enabled, the switch will employ a broadcast- control
	mechanism if the packet-per-second threshold is
	exceeded. This mechanism limits the amount of
	broadcasts passed by the port to half of the received
	packet-per-second count. The control mechanism
	remains in effect until the number of received broadcasts
	falls back below the packet-per-second threshold.
	(Default is Enabled.)

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SMC Networks 1000BASE-X manual Configuring Broadcast Storm Control