Re: Storm-control

From: Joseph Saad (joseph.samir.saad@gmail.com)
Date: Mon Jul 07 2008 - 07:30:22 ART


This topic confused me also. And I was confused because the storm control
behavior depends whether it is a 3550 or 3560. Best to read it or lab it in
the context of which switch is being configured.

On Mon, Jul 7, 2008 at 12:19 AM, Cisco Addicted <cisco.addicted@gmail.com>
wrote:

> Hi gangs,
>
> I am somehow confused with the storm-control issues.
>
> As you know when we configure the (storm-control unicast | broadcast |
> multicast) on any specific port there must be an action occur if the
> condition matched.
>
> I read in cisco.com and other resources and still confused about the
> default
> behaviour for the action!! it was mentioned clearly as the following:
>
> 7 By default, the port will filter the traffic & will not send a
> trap ( I can t be sure what do they mean by filter ??? does it mean shut
> the
> interface down or what??)
>
> 7 If storm-control action shut-down configured on the port--` will
> error disable the port during the storm.
>
> 7 If storm-control action trap configured on the port -`will send
> trap after storm detected.
>
> My question here, is it enough to leave the default behaviour as it is to
> bring the interfaced down in case of storm??? Or should I add the action
> shut-down statement?? Or what is the difference??
>
>
>
> Waiting for your comments.
>
>
>
> Regards
>
>
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