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Advisory: HPE 6120XG Blade Switch - Logs Contain Excessive Broadcast Messages Reported from HPE 6120XG Blade Switch
Last update date:
2/13/2024
Affected products:
HPE 6120XG Ethernet Blade Switch
HPE ProCurve 6120XG Blade Switch for Integrity Servers
Affected releases:
No affected releases provided.
Fixed releases:
No fixed releases provided.
Description:
Info
The HPE 6120XG Blade Switch has a feature that will warn of excessive broadcasts on a port. Excessive broadcast messages reported on high usage links such as uplink ports may be observed. The sensitivity of this feature can be tuned <low|medium|high>. The following is an example message displayed in the logs: W 12/22/20 00:09:57 00332 FFI: port 23-Excessive Broadcasts. See help.
Scope
Any HPE 6120XG Blade Switch.
Resolution
Ensure that the network is not misconfigured, therefore causing excessive broadcasts. For example, the incorrect "untagged" vlan configured on an interface (particularly any uplink interfaces). If the network is configured as expected, set the fault-finder broadcast-storm sensitivity <low|medium|high> as appropriate to reduce/eliminate excessive broadcast messages logged, with the following command: fault-finder broadcast-storm sensitivity <low|medium|high> The values for these settings are as follows: Condition Sensitivity Sensitivity Sensitivity Units (in pkts) Time period Fault finder reacts High Medium Low Broadcast storm 2750 9200 15000 One broadcast packet 1 second If avg/second of broadcast packets in the last 20s >= sensitivity RECEIVE PROACTIVE UPDATES : Receive support alerts (such as Customer Advisories), as well as updates on drivers, software, firmware, and customer replaceable components, proactively via e-mail through HPE Subscriber's Choice. Sign up for Subscriber's Choice at the following URL: Proactive Updates Subscription Form. NAVIGATION TIP : For hints on navigating HPE.com to locate the latest drivers, patches, and other support software downloads for HPE systems and Options, refer to the Navigation Tips document . SEARCH TIP : For hints on locating similar documents on HPE.com, refer to the Search Tips Document . To search for additional advisories related to HPE 6120XG Blade Switch, use the following search string: +Advisory +ProLiant -"Software and Drivers" +HPE 6120XG Blade Switch
