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mac-limit
Syntax
mac-limit limit {<action action>;}
Hierarchy Level
[edit ethernet-switching-options secure-access-port interface (all | interface-name)]
Release Information
Statement introduced in Junos OS Release 11.1 for the QFX Series.
Description
Specify the number of MAC addresses that can be dynamically added to the MAC address cache for this access interface (port) and the action to be taken if the limit is exceeded.
Default
The default action is drop.
Options
limit—Maximum number of MAC addresses.
action action—(Optional) Action to take when the MAC address limit is exceeded:
- drop—Drop the packet and generate a system log entry. This is the default.
- log—Do not drop the packet but generate a system log entry.
- none—No action.
- shutdown—Disable the interface and generate an alarm. If you configure the switch with the port-error-disable statement, the disabled interface recovers automatically upon expiration of the specified timeout. If this statement is not configured, you can bring up the disabled interfaces by running the clear ethernet-switching port-error command.
Required Privilege Level
routing—To view this statement in the
configuration.
routing–control—To add this
statement to the configuration.
