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Re: [TCLUG:19201] source quench message in syslog



A source quench is a control packet that a host sends another host to say,
"Transmit the data slower."  It's sent to reduce congestion.

Cheers,
Jeff

> Anyone know what this means?
> (Names changed to protect the innocent!)
>
> Jun 26 14:31:39 myhostname icmplogd: source quench from
> someotherhost.mydomain.com [IP.IP.IP.IP]