Configuring Loop Detection; Overview; Loop Detection Mechanism - HP 6125XLG Configuration Manual

Configuring loop detection

Overview

Incorrect network connections or configurations can create Layer 2 loops, which results in repeated
transmission of broadcasts, multicasts, or unknown unicasts, waste network resources, and sometimes
even paralyze networks. The loop detection mechanism immediately generates a log when a loop occurs
so that you are promptly notified to adjust network connections and configurations. You can even
configure loop detection to shut down the looped port. Logs are maintained in the information center. For
more information, see Network Management and Monitoring Configuration Guide.

Loop detection mechanism

The device detects loops by sending detection frames and then checking whether these frames return to
any port on the device. If they do, the device considers that the port is on a looped link.
Loop detection usually works within a VLAN. If a detection frame is returned with a VLAN tag different
from the one it was sent out with, an inter-VLAN loop has occurred. To remove the loop, examine the
QinQ configuration for incorrect settings. For more information about QinQ, see
Figure 35 Ethernet frame header for loop detection
The Ethernet frame header for loop detection contains the following fields:
DMAC—Destination MAC address of the frame, which is the multicast MAC address
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010F-E200-0007. When a loop detection-enabled device receives a frame with this destination
MAC address, it sends the frame to the CPU and floods the frame in the VLAN from which the frame
was originally received.
SMAC—Source MAC address of the frame, which is the bridge MAC address of the sending
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device.
TPID—Type of the VLAN tag, with the value of 0x8100.
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TCI—Information of the VLAN tag, including the priority and VLAN ID.
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• Type—Protocol type, with the value of 0x8918.
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