flow-control

Syntax

(flow-control | no-flow-control);

Hierarchy Level

[edit interfaces interface-name fastether-options], [edit interfaces interface-name gigether-options], [edit interfaces interface-name redundant-ether-options]

Release Information

Statement modified in Release 9.0 of Junos OS.

Description

For Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, and redundant Ethernet interfaces only, explicitly enable flow control, which regulates the flow of packets from the device to the remote side of the connection. Enabling flow control is useful when the device is a Gigabit Ethernet switch. Flow control is not supported on the 4-port Fast Ethernet ePIM.

Default

Flow control is the default behavior.

Usage Guidelines

For configuration instructions and examples, see the Junos OS Security Configuration Guide.

Required Privilege Level

interface—To view this statement in the configuration.

interface-control—To add this statement to the configuration.