SMC Networks SMC8150L2 manual Rate Limit Commands, Rate-limit, Gigabit Ethernet 1000 Mbps

Rate Limit Commands 4

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.

Table 4-45 Rate Limit Commands

Command	Function	Mode	Page
rate-limit	Configures the maximum input or output rate for a port	IC	4-129

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

Command Mode

Interface Configuration (Ethernet, Port Channel)

Example

Console(config)#interface ethernet 1/1

Console(config-if)#rate-limit input 1000

Console(config-if)#

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