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RATE LIMIT COMMANDS

Rate Limit Commands

This function allows the network manager to control the maximum rate for traffic transmitted or received on a port. Rate limiting is configured on ports at the edge of a network to limit traffic into or out of the network. Traffic that falls within the rate limit is transmitted, while packets that exceed the acceptable amount of traffic are dropped.

Rate limiting can be applied to individual ports. When a port is configured with this feature, the traffic rate will be monitored by the hardware to verify conformity. Non-conforming traffic is dropped, conforming traffic is forwarded without any changes.

rate-limit (global)

Use this command in global configuration mode to set the rate limit. Use the no form of this command to return to the default setting.

Syntax

rate-limit input no rate-limit input

Default Setting

None

Command Mode

Privileged EXEC

Example

Console#config

Console(config)#rate-limit input

Console(config)#

Related Commands

rate limit (interface)

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