flow-control

Function

The flow-control command configures a flow control mode.

The undo flow-control command restores the default flow control mode.

By default, the flow control mode is set to none, indicating that traffic is not controlled.

Format

flow-control flowtype

undo flow-control

Parameters

Parameter Description Value
flowtype

Specifies the flow control mode.

The value is an enumerated type, which can be:

  • none: Implements no flow control.
  • hardware: Implements hardware-based flow control.
  • software: Implements software-based flow control.

Views

VTY-type user interface view

Default Level

3: Management level

Task Name and Operations

Task Name Operations
tty write

Usage Guidelines

Usage Scenario

The configuration is valid only when the serial port works in the console user interface view.

Precautions

In VS mode, this command is supported only by the admin VS.

Example

# In the console user interface view, configure software-based flow control.
<HUAWEI> system-view
[~HUAWEI] user-interface console 0
[~HUAWEI-ui-console0] flow-control software
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