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C HAPTER 4 | Configuring the Switch
Configuring Security
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frames, or shutting down the port. Note that the setting for rate limiting
is implemented regardless of whether or not a matching packet is seen.
3. Repeat the preceding step for each port to which an ACL will be applied.
4. Click Save.
Figure 32: ACL Port Configuration
CONFIGURING RATE LIMITERS
Use the ACL Rate Limiter Configuration page to define the rate limits
applied to a port (as configured either through the ACL Ports Configuration
menu (page 96) or the Access Control List Configuration menu (page 99).
PATH
Advanced Configuration, Security, Network, ACL, Rate Limiters
PARAMETERS
These parameters are displayed:
◆ Rate Limiter ID - Rate limiter identifier. (Range: 0-14; Default: 1)
◆ Rate - The threshold above which packets are dropped.
(Options: 0-100 pps)
Due to an ASIC limitation, the enforced rate limits are slightly less than
the listed options. For example: 1 Kpps translates into an enforced
threshold of 1002.1 pps.
WEB INTERFACE
To configure rate limits which can be applied to a port:
1. Click Advanced Configuration, Security, Network, ACL, Rate Limiters.
2. For any of the rate limiters, select the maximum ingress rate that will
be supported on a port once a match has been found in an assigned
ACL.
3. Click Save.