configure dos-protect type l3-protect alert-threshold

configure dos-protect type l3-protect alert-threshold packets

Description

Configures the denial of service protection alert threshold.

Syntax Description

packets Specifies how many packets in an interval will cause an alert.

Default

The default is 4000 packets.

Usage Guidelines

This command configures how many packets received in an interval will cause a DoS protection alert. When an alert occurs, the packets are analyzed, and a temporary ACL (Access Control List) is applied to the switch.

Example

This example sets the alert threshold to 8000 packets:

configure dos-protect type l3-protect alert-threshold 8000

History

This command was first available in ExtremeXOS 11.1.

Platform Availability

This command is available on the Summit X450-G2, X460-G2, X670-G2, X770, and ExtremeSwitching X440-G2, X590, X620, X690, X870 series switches.