Spanning-tree bpdu-guard – Brocade 6910 Ethernet Access Switch Configuration Guide (Supporting R2.2.0.0) User Manual
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Spanning Tree Commands
spanning-tree bpdu-guard
This command shuts down an edge port (i.e., an interface set for fast forwarding) if it receives a
BPDU. Use the no form without any keywords to disable this feature, or with a keyword to restore
the default settings.
Syntax
spanning-tree bpdu-guard [auto-recovery [interval interval]]
no spanning-tree bpdu-guard [auto-recovery [interval]]
auto-recovery - Automatically re-enables an interface after the specified interval.
interval - The time to wait before re-enabling an interface. (Range: 30-86400 seconds)
Default Setting
BPDU Guard: Disabled
Auto-Recovery: Disabled
Auto-Recovery Interval: 300 seconds
Command Mode
Interface Configuration (Ethernet, Port Channel)
Command Usage
•
An edge port should only be connected to end nodes which do not generate BPDUs. If a BPDU
is received on an edge port, this indicates an invalid network configuration, or that the switch
may be under attack by a hacker. If an interface is shut down by BPDU Guard, it must be
manually re-enabled using the
no
spanning-tree spanning-disabled
command if the
auto-recovery interval is not specified.
•
Before enabling BPDU Guard, the interface must be configured as an edge port with the
command. Also note that if the edge port attribute is disabled on an
interface, BPDU Guard will also be disabled on that interface.
Example
Console(config)#interface ethernet 1/5
Console(config-if)#spanning-tree edge-port
Console(config-if)#spanning-tree bpdu-guard
Console(config-if)#
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