How to Configure Port Security
Storm control is supported on physical interfaces. You can also configure storm control on an EtherChannel.
Note
When storm control is configured on an EtherChannel, the storm control settings propagate to the
EtherChannel physical interfaces.
Follow these steps to storm control and threshold levels:
Before You Begin
Storm control is supported on physical interfaces. You can also configure storm control on an EtherChannel.
When storm control is configured on an EtherChannel, the storm control settings propagate to the EtherChannel
physical interfaces.
SUMMARY STEPS
1. enable
2. configure terminal
3. interface interface-id
4. storm-control {broadcast | multicast | unicast} level {level [level-low] | bps bps [bps-low] | pps pps
[pps-low]}
5. storm-control action {shutdown | trap}
6. end
7. show storm-control [interface-id] [broadcast | multicast | unicast]
8. copy running-config startup-config
DETAILED STEPS
Command or Action
Step 1
enable
Example:
Switch> enable
Step 2
configure terminal
Example:
Switch# configure terminal
Step 3
interface interface-id
Example:
Switch(config)# interface
gigabitethernet1/0/1
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Purpose
Enables privileged EXEC mode. Enter your password if prompted.
Enters the global configuration mode.
Specifies the interface to be configured, and enter interface configuration mode.