Configure Rate Limit

The interface-based rate limit function is used to limit the rate of outgoing traffic or incoming traffic on a physical interface.

Context

Before sending traffic from an interface, you can configure rate limit on the interface in the outbound direction. This function controls all outgoing packets.

Before sending traffic from an interface, you can configure rate limit on the interface in the inbound direction. This function controls all incoming packets.

Procedure

Choose QoS > Limit Rate > Configure Rate Limit in the navigation tree to open the Configure Rate Limit page

Table 1 describes the parameters on the Configure Rate Limit page.

**Table 1** Configure Rate Limit
Parameter		Description
Select Interface		Indicates the interface where rate limit is configured. You can select multiple interfaces.
Inbound Direction NOTE: The S2710SI-52P switches do not support this function.	CIR	Indicates the CIR in the inbound direction.
	CBS	Indicates the CBS in the inbound direction.
Outbound Direction	CIR	Indicates the CIR in the outbound direction.
Outbound Direction	CBS	Indicates the CBS in the outbound direction.

Select the interfaces that you want to configure.
Click Inbound or Outbound and set the values of CIR and CBS.
Click Apply to complete the configuration.