# How to Adjust the REST API Rate Limit?

PortSIP PBX enforces a rate limit on REST API requests to protect system stability and prevent abuse.

#### Default Rate Limits by Version

* **v16.0.x – v16.1.x:** 1,000 requests per minute
* **v16.2.0 and later:** 5,000 requests per minute

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### Customizing the REST API Rate Limit

If your deployment requires a different rate limit, you can modify the configuration as described below.

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#### Step-by-Step Instructions

1. **Open the configuration file**

   ```
   /var/lib/portsip/pbx/system.ini
   ```
2. **Locate the API gateway section**

   In the configuration file, find:

   ```ini
   [apigateway]
   ```
3. **Modify the rate limit**

   Locate the `access_limit` parameter and set it to the desired value.

   **Example: Set the limit to 2,000 requests per minute**

   ```ini
   access_limit = 2000
   ```
4. **Save the file**

   Save your changes and close the editor.

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### Applying the Changes

After modifying the configuration, you must restart the API Gateway service for the new limit to take effect.

#### Restart the API Gateway (Linux)

Run the following commands:

```bash
cd /opt/portsip
/bin/sh pbx_ctl.sh restart -s portsip.gateway
```

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#### Expected Outcome

* The new REST API request rate limit is applied immediately after the gateway restart.
* API requests exceeding the configured limit will be throttled according to the new setting.