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100 CHAPTER 4: MANAGING DEVICE SECURITY
Configuring
Broadcast Storm
Control
The Broadcast Storm Modify Page configures the storm control settings
for all ports.
Monitor users have no access to this page.
To configure Broadcast Storm Control:
1 Click Device > Broadcast Storm > Modify. The Broadcast Storm Modify
Page opens:
Figure 52 Broadcast Storm Modify Page
The Broadcast Storm Modify Page contains the following fields:
■ Broadcast Mode — Defines the storm control mode to use on the
selected interface.
■ Disabled — Disables storm control on the selected port.
■ Broadcast — Enables broadcast storm control on the selected port.
■ Broadcast&Multicast — Enables broadcast and multicast storm
control on the selected port.
■ Packet Rate Threshold — Defines the maximum rate (kilobits per
second) at which broadcast or multicast packets are forwarded. The
range is 64-100,000 for Fast Ethernet ports, and 64-1,000,000 for
Gigabit Ethernet ports. The default value is 10000. Also note that the
resolution at which this parameter can be configured is 64 kilobits.
2 Define the relevant fields.