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	Allows you to enable/disable broadcast storm
all ports	control for 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 SMC6924VF manual Configuring Broadcast Storm Control