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Using the Console Interface
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*. Rate limiting is disabled if this field is set to None. This allows you to select and view the percentage of specific packet
types present in the network, without inadvertently limiting the forwarding rate.
Table 3-8.
Rate Limiting Configuration screen fields
Field
Description
Port
Indicates the switch port numbers, from 1 to 16, that correspond to the field
settings in that row of the screen (for example, the field settings in row 2 apply to
switch port 2). Note that the settings in the All row (bottom row) apply to all 16
switch ports.
settings in that row of the screen (for example, the field settings in row 2 apply to
switch port 2). Note that the settings in the All row (bottom row) apply to all 16
switch ports.
Packet Type
Allows you to select the packet types for rate limiting or viewing.
Default Value
Both
Range
Both, Multicast, Broadcast
Limit
Sets the percentage of port bandwidth allowed for forwarding the packet types
specified in the Packet Type field. When the threshold is exceeded, any additional
packets (specified in the Packet Type field) are discarded*.
specified in the Packet Type field. When the threshold is exceeded, any additional
packets (specified in the Packet Type field) are discarded*.
Default Value
None
Range
None, 10%, 9%, 8%, 7%, 6%, 5%, 4%, 3%, 2%, 1%
Last 5 Minutes
This read-only field indicates the percentage of packets (of the type specified in
the Packet Type field) received by the port in the last five minutes. This field
provides a running average of network activity and is updated every 15 seconds.
the Packet Type field) received by the port in the last five minutes. This field
provides a running average of network activity and is updated every 15 seconds.
Note that this field indicates the receiving port’s view of network activity,
regardless of the rate limiting setting.
regardless of the rate limiting setting.
Last Hour
This read-only field indicates the percentage of packets (of the type specified in
the Packet Type field) received by the port in the last hour. This field provides a
running average of network activity and is updated every five minutes.
the Packet Type field) received by the port in the last hour. This field provides a
running average of network activity and is updated every five minutes.
Note that this field indicates the receiving port’s view of network activity,
regardless of the rate limiting setting.
regardless of the rate limiting setting.
Last 24 Hours
This read-only field indicates the percentage of packets (of the type specified in
the Packet Type field) received by the port in the last 24 hours. This field provides
a running average of network activity and is updated once every hour.
the Packet Type field) received by the port in the last 24 hours. This field provides
a running average of network activity and is updated once every hour.
Note that this field indicates the receiving port’s view of network activity,
regardless of the rate limiting setting.
regardless of the rate limiting setting.
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