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NXA-ENET24 - Software Management Guide
Rate Limit Commands
This function allows the network manager to control the maximum rate for traffic transmitted or 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 Commands
Command Function
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} level [rate]
no rate-limit {input | output}
• input – Input rate
• output – Output rate
• rate – Maximum value in Mbps. (Range: 1-30)
Default Settings:
• Fast Ethernet interface – 100 Mbps
• Gigabit Ethernet interface – 1000 Mbps
Command Mode: Interface Configuration (Ethernet, Port Channel)
Command Usage:
The range is:
• Fast Ethernet interface – 1 to 100 Mbps
• Gigabit Ethernet interface – 8 to 1000 Mbps
Resolution – The increment of change:
• Fast Ethernet interface – 1 Mbps
• Gigabit Ethernet interface – 8 Mbps
Example:
Console(config)#interface ethernet 1/1
Console(config-if)#rate-limit input level 20
Console(config-if)#