Name

hold-queue — interface

Synopsis

hold-queue packets {in | out}
no hold-queue packets {in | out}

Configures

Size of the hold queue

Default

Input queue, 75 packets; output queue, 40 packets

Description

This command specifies the length of the input queue (in) or the output queue (out) in packets. Slower links require smaller queue sizes than faster links.

Example

interface Async4
   ip unnumbered Ethernet0
   hold-queue 20 out
   async default ip address 192.101.187.164
   async mode interactive

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