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storm-control PFC/LLFC
Shut down the port if it receives the PFC/LLFC frames more than the configured rate.
Syntax
storm-control pfc-llfc [pps]in shutdown
Parameters
pfc-llfc in Enter the keyword pfc-llfc to get the flow control traffic. The range is from 0 to
33554368 packets per second.
shutdown Enter the keyword shutdown to shut down the port when the rate exceeds.
Defaults none
Command Modes INTERFACE (conf-if-interface-slot/port)
Command
History
This guide is platform-specific. For command information about other platforms, see the relevant Dell
Networking OS Command Line Reference Guide.
The following is a list of the Dell Networking OS version history for this command.
Version Description
9.9(0.0) Supported on the FN IOM, FN I/O Aggregator, and M I/O Aggregator
Usage
Information
NOTE: PFC/LLFC storm control enabled interfaces disable the interfaces if it receives continuous
PFC/LLFC packets. It can be a result of a faulty NIC/Switch that sends spurious PFC/LLFC packets.
storm-control unknown-unicast (Configuration)
Configure the percentage of unknown-unicast traffic allowed on the switch (ingress rate only).
Syntax
storm-control unknown-unicast [packets_per_second in]
To disable storm control for unknown-unicast traffic, use the no storm-control unknown-
unicast [packets_per_second in] command.
Parameters
packets_per_sec
ond
Enter the packets per second of broadcast traffic allowed into the network. The
range is from 0 to 33554368.
Defaults none
Command Modes CONFIGURATION
Supported Modes Full–Switch Mode
Command
History
Version Description
9.9(0.0) Introduced on the FN IOM.
8.3.16.1 Introduced on the MXL 10/40GbE Switch IO Module.
Usage
Information
Unknown Unicast Storm-Control is valid for Layer 2 and Layer 2/Layer 3 interfaces.
storm-control unknown-unicast (Interface)
Configure percentage of unknown-unicast traffic allowed on the interface.
Syntax
storm-control unknown-unicast [packets_per_second in]
To disable unknown-unicast storm control on the interface, use the no storm-control unknown-
unicast [packets_per_second in] command.
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