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DGS-3600 Series Layer 3 Managed Gigabit Ethernet Switch
has been detected (that is, once the packet threshold set below has been exceeded), the Switch will shutdown the port to all
incoming traffic with the exception of STP BPDU packets, for a time period specified using the CountDown field.
To view this window, click
Security > Traffic Control
, as shown below:
Figure 7- 2. Traffic Control Recover Settings window
If this field times out and the packet storm continues, the port will be placed in a Shutdown Forever mode which will produce a
warning message to be sent to the Trap Receiver. Once in Shutdown Forever mode, the only method of recovering this port is to
manually recoup it using the
Port Configuration
window in the
Administration
folder and selecting the disabled port and
returning it to an Enabled status. To utilize this method of Storm Control, choose the Shutdown option of the Action field in the
window below.
The user may set the following parameters:
Parameter
Description
Traffic Control Recover Settings
Unit
Select the switch to configure.
From/To
Select the ports to be recovered.
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