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Local Management: Overview, Setup, and Navigation
Broadcast Suppression Screen Fields
The following information briefly explains each Broadcast Suppression Screen
field.
Port # (Read-only)
This field identifies the number of the port.
Total RX (Read-Only)
This field displays the total number of broadcast frames received.
Peak Rate (Read-Only)
This field displays the number of broadcast frames received per second.
Time Since Peak (Read-Only)
This field displays the time since the peak broadcast frames were received.
Threshold (Modifiable)
This field allows a user to set the desired limit of receive broadcast frames that
will be forwarded per port per second.
Reset Peak (Toggle)
This field allows a user to reset the peak rate. Resetting the Peak Rate also resets
the Time Since Peak field. The Reset Peak field toggles between [YES] and [NO].
[1-12], or [13-24] (Navigation Key)
When the Broadcast Statistics Screen displays, the current statistics are displayed
for the first 12 ports. This field allows a user to step to a second screen for the
same type of information for ports 13 through 24. While on the second screen, the
user can navigate back to the first screen by selecting the [1-12] option. The user
can change the Threshold or Reset Peak Rate fields while in the first or second
screen.
Setting the Threshold
To set the Threshold, proceed as follows:
1. Use the arrow keys to highlight the Threshold field for the selected port.
2. Type in the numbers for the desired limit in increments of 10.
3. Use the arrow keys to highlight the SAVE command at the bottom of the
screen.
4. Press ENTER. The message “SAVED OK” displays.
