Configuring Port-Based Traffic Control 699
Configuring Protected Ports
Beginning in Privileged EXEC mode, use the following commands to add a 
name to a protected port group and add ports to the group.
show interfaces detail 
interface
Display detailed information about the specified interface, 
including the flow control status.
show storm-control  View whether 802.3x flow control is enabled on the switch.
show storm-control 
[
interface
 | all]
View storm control settings for all interfaces or the 
specified interface.
Command Purpose
configure Enter global configuration mode.
switchport protected 
groupid
 name 
name
 
Specify a name for one of the three protected port groups.
•
groupid
 — Identifies which group the port is to be 
protected in. (Range: 0-2)
•
name
 — Name of the group. (Range: 0-32 characters)
interface 
interface
Enter interface configuration mode for the specified 
interface. The 
interface
 variable includes the interface type 
and number, for example gigabitethernet 1/0/3.
switchport protected 
groupid
Add the interface to the specified protected port group.
CTRL + Z Exit to Privileged EXEC mode.
show switchport 
protected
View protected group and port information.
Command Purpose