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Chapter 4: Configuring Device Security
Defining Traffic Control
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• Copy From Entry Number — Indicates the row number from which storm control parameters are
copied.
• To Entry Number(s) — Indicates the row number to which storm control parameters are copied.
• Unit Number — Displays the stacking member for which the storm control parameters are
displayed.
• Port — Indicates the port from which storm control is enabled.
• Enable Broadcast Control — Indicates if Broadcast packet types are forwarded on the specific
interface. The possible field values are:
– Enable — Enables Broadcast packet types to be forwarded.
– Disable — Disables Broadcast packet types to be forwarded.
• Broadcast Rate Threshold — The maximum rate (packets per second) at which unknown packets
are forwarded. The rate is 3,500 - 1,000,000 kbits/sec.
• Broadcast Mode — Specifies the Broadcast mode currently enabled on the device. The possible
field values are:
– Multicast & Broadcast — Counts Broadcast and Multicast traffic together.
– Broadcast Only — Counts only Broadcast traffic.
2. Define the relevant fields.
3. Click Apply. Storm control is enabled, and the device is updated.
Modifying Storm Control
1. Click Security Suite > Traffic Control > Storm Control. The Storm Control Page opens:
2. Click the Edit Button. The Edit Storm Control Page opens:
Edit Storm Control Page
The Edit Storm Control Page contains the following fields:
• Port — Indicates the port from which storm control is enabled.
• Enable Broadcast Control — Indicates if Broadcast packet types are forwarded on the specific
interface. The possible field values are:
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