rate-limit cpu direction
To configure rate limits globally on the device for packets that reach the supervisor module, use the rate-limit
cpu direction command. To remove the rate limit configuration, use the no form of this command.
rate-limit cpu direction {input| output| both} pps packets action log
no rate-limit cpu direction {input| output| both} pps packets action log
Syntax Description
Specifies the maximum incoming packet rate.input
Specifies the maximum outgoing packet rate.output
Specifies the maximum incoming and outgoing packet
rate.
both
Specifies packets per second.pps
Packets that reach the supervisor module. The range
is from 1 to 100000.
packets
Specifies the action to be taken when the rate of
incoming or outgoing packets exceeds the configured
rate limit.
action
Logs a system message when the rate of incoming or
outgoing packets exceeds the configured rate limit.
log
Command Default
10000 packets per second
Command Modes
Global configuration
Command History
ModificationRelease
This command was introduced.5.1(1)
Usage Guidelines
If the rate of incoming or outgoing packets exceeds the configured rate limit, the device logs a system message
but does not drop any packets.
F1 Series modules support up to five rate limiters shared among all control traffic sent to the Supervisor
module.
This command does not require a license.
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R Commands
rate-limit cpu direction