SMC Networks SMC8748L2 Switch User Manual


 
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Command Usage
This command allows you to disable a port due to abnormal behavior
(e.g., excessive collisions), and then reenable it after the problem has
been resolved. You may also want to disable a port for security reasons.
Example
The following example disables port 5.
switchport broadcast packet-rate
This command configures broadcast storm control. Use the no form to
disable broadcast storm control.
Syntax
switchport broadcast packet-rate rate
no switchport broadcast
rate - Threshold level as a rate; i.e., packets per second.
(Range: 500 - 262143)
Default Setting
Enabled for all ports
Packet-rate limit: 500 packets per second
Command Mode
Interface Configuration (Ethernet)
Command Usage
When broadcast traffic exceeds the specified threshold, packets above
that threshold are dropped.
This command can enable or disable broadcast storm control for the
selected interface. However, the specified threshold value applies to
all ports on the switch.
Console(config)#interface ethernet 1/5
Console(config-if)#shutdown
Console(config-if)#