Rate Limit Commands

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Rate Limit Commands

This function allows the network manager to control the maximum rate for traffic
received on an interface. Rate limiting is configured on interfaces 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 or trunks. When an interface 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

Use this command to define the rate limit level for a specific interface. Use this
command without specifying a rate to restore the default rate limit level. Use the no
form to restore the default status of disabled.
Syntax
rate-limit {input | output} [rate]
no rate-limit {input | output}
input – Input rate limit
output – Output rate limit
rate – Maximum value in Mbps. (Range: 1 to 1000 Mbps)
Default Setting
Gigabit Ethernet: 1000 Mbps
Console#show rspan session
RSPAN Session ID : 1
Source Ports (mirrored ports) : None
RX Only : None
TX Only : None
BOTH : None
Destination Port (monitor port) : Eth 1/2
Destination Tagged Mode : Untagged
Switch Role : Destination
RSPAN VLAN : 2
RSPAN Uplink Ports : Eth 1/3
Operation Status : Up
Console#
Table 4-57 Rate Limit Commands
Command Function Mode Page
rate-limit Configures the maximum input or output rate for a port IC 4-185