Port/VLAN Redirect Functions
1-6
Introduction
1.6
PORT/VLAN REDIRECT FUNCTIONS
The port redirect function, also referred to as “Port Mirroring,” is a troubleshooting tool used to
map traffic from a single source port to a single destination port within the module. This feature
allows frames, including those with errors, to be copied and sent to an analyzer or RMON probe.
The analyzer or RMON probe will see the data as if it were directly connected to the LAN segment
of the source port.
The VLAN redirect function is similar to the port redirect function except that the frames received
by the module are redirected to a designated destination port according to the VLAN classification
of the frames received. Multiple VLANs can be directed to the same destination port. The VLAN
redirect function is only supported when the module is operating as an 802.1Q switch.
1.7
TRAFFIC RATE LIMITING
The Traffic Rate Limiting feature allows the module to control traffic rates on a per-port,
per-priority basis. The network administrator can configure a rate limit (from 100 kbps to 1 Gbps)
for a given port with an associated list of IEEE 802.1p priorities (which can include one, some, or
all of the eight priority levels defined in 802.1p). Each rate limit is specified as an inbound or an
outbound limit. The combined rate of all traffic on the port that matches the listed priorities cannot
exceed the programmed limit. If the rate exceeds the defined limit, frames are dropped until the
rate falls below the limit.
Administrators can configure up to four rate limit rules per port; however, each rule must not
include conflicting 802.1p priority values. In order to control inbound and outbound traffic on the
same port, two rate limiting rules must be configured (one for inbound and one for outbound).
Since the rate limiting operation occurs after the processing of the multi-layer classification rules,
the two features can be combined to provide application-aware rate limiting.
For more information about the application of Traffic Rate Limiting, refer to the
Matrix E7 Series
and SmartSwitch 6000 Series Modules Local Management User’s Guide
.
NOTE:
This Traffic Rate Limiting function is not supported on SmartTrunk configured
ports.
