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| -rw-r--r-- | Documentation/networking/ip-sysctl.txt | 13 |
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diff --git a/Documentation/networking/ip-sysctl.txt b/Documentation/networking/ip-sysctl.txt index 1b5581a30d77..c7a81ace35d0 100644 --- a/Documentation/networking/ip-sysctl.txt +++ b/Documentation/networking/ip-sysctl.txt @@ -769,8 +769,21 @@ icmp_ratelimit - INTEGER icmp_ratemask (see below) to specific targets. 0 to disable any limiting, otherwise the minimal space between responses in milliseconds. + Note that another sysctl, icmp_msgs_per_sec limits the number + of ICMP packets sent on all targets. Default: 1000 +icmp_msgs_per_sec - INTEGER + Limit maximal number of ICMP packets sent per second from this host. + Only messages whose type matches icmp_ratemask (see below) are + controlled by this limit. + Default: 1000 + +icmp_msgs_burst - INTEGER + icmp_msgs_per_sec controls number of ICMP packets sent per second, + while icmp_msgs_burst controls the burst size of these packets. + Default: 50 + icmp_ratemask - INTEGER Mask made of ICMP types for which rates are being limited. Significant bits: IHGFEDCBA9876543210 |