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Chapter 5: Using the Web-based Utility for Configuration
Security Tab - Storm Control
WebView Switches
Security Tab - Storm Control
The
Storm Control
screen allows you to enable or disable Storm Control, which limits the number of multicast
and broadcast frames accepted and forwarded by the Switch.
Port
. Indicates the port on which storm control is enabled.
Enable Broadcast Control
. Enables broadcast control on the port.
Broadcast Mode
. Specifies the broadcast mode currently enabled on the Switch. These can be:
•
Unknown Unicast, Multicast & Broadcast
•
Multicast & Broadcast
•
Broadcast
Broadcast Rate Threshold
. Indicates the maximum rate at which broadcast packets are forwarded.
To modify any of these settings, click the
Edit
icon, which resembles a pencil, to open the edit screen. T
Click the
Submit
button to save your changes.
Security Tab - Authenticated Users
The
Authenticated Users
screen shows the user port access lists.
User Name
. Use this drop-down list to view the users who were authenticated and are permitted on each port.
Port
. This is the port number.
Session Time
. This is the number of seconds the user was logged on the port.
Authentication Method
. This is the authentication method used during the most recent session. Remote
indicates that the port is forceauthorized. None indicates that no authentication method was used. RADIUS
indicates authentication by a RADIUS server.
MAC Address
. Displayed here is the MAC address of the user.
Figure 5-38: Security - Storm Control
Figure 5-39: Security - Authenticated Users
NOTE:
On FE Switches, the storm control cannot be
enabled if the bandwidth rate is limited.