Configuring a Request Rate Shaping Class (Rate Class)

To use Request Rate Shaping, you need to add at least one Request Rate Shaping Class, or Rate class. Each Rate class defines a per-second and per-minute rate limit for events.

Rate classes are stored in the Catalog, and are invoked using the TrafficScript rate.use() function.

Adding a Rate Class to the Catalog

To add a new Rate class, click Catalogs > Rate Shaping classes. In the box labeled “Create new Rate class”, enter a name for your new class, and then click Create Class.

Rate classes contain the following configuration settings:

Setting	Description
max_rate_per_minute	The maximum number of requests that can take place per minute. A value of “0” (zero) means no limit.
max_rate_per_second	The maximum number of requests that can take place per second. A value of “0” (zero) means no limit.

You can configure both per-second and per-minute limits if you wish. Both limits are applied (note that if the per-minute limit is more than 60-times the per-second limit, it has no effect).

Once you have configured the Rate class, click Update to commit your changes.