broadcast storm

[klaudia]

is there no other way to stop a broadcast storm than to physically disconnect a cable or power off a switch?

[lgijssel]

Rather than stopping them, you should prevent broadcast storms by configuring your spanning tree correctly.

[klaudia]

that I am fully aware of. i was just wondering IF a broadcast storm occurs, is there any mechanism to stop it at some moment in time? or will it simply circle forever until i physically disconnect it...?

[Prashanth Krishnappa]

What kind of switches do you have. You can configure storm/broadcast control.

Here is documentation for CAT2950 switch

http://cio.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/lan/cat2950/12112cea/2950scg/swtrafc.htm#xtocid1

Here is documentation for CAT6500

http://cio.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/lan/cat6000/sw_6_3/confg_gd/bcastsup.htm

[klaudia]

Cat2950

Looks like you hit the point with the recommended link. I'm gonna try it. Thanx!