Controlling Link State Changes
About this task
Configure link flap detection to control link state changes on a physical port.
Procedure
- In the navigation pane, expand the folders.
- Click General.
- Click the Link Flap tab.
- Configure the parameters as required.
- Click Apply.
Link Flap Field Descriptions
Use the data in the following table to use the Link Flap tab.
|
Name |
Description |
|---|---|
|
AutoPortDownEnable |
Enables or disables Link Flap Detect. If you enable Link Flap Detect, the system monitors the number of times a port goes down during a designated interval. If the number of drops exceeds a specified limit, the system forces the port out-of-service. The default is enabled. |
|
SendTrap |
Specifies that a trap is sent if the port is forced out-of-service. |
|
Frequency |
Specifies the number of times the port can go down. The default is 20. |
|
Interval |
Specifies the interval (in seconds) between port failures. The default is 60. |