Spanning-Tree Loopguard Default - Cisco Catalyst 2950 Command Reference Manual

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spanning-tree loopguard default

Use the spanning-tree loopguard default global configuration command to prevent alternate or root
ports from becoming designated ports because of a failure that leads to a unidirectional link. Use the no
form of this command to return to the default setting.
Syntax Description
This command has no arguments or keywords.
Defaults
Loop guard is disabled.
Command Modes Global configuration
Command History Release
12.1(9)EA1
Usage Guidelines
You can enable the loop guard feature when the switch is operating in the per-VLAN spanning-tree plus
(PVST+), rapid-PVST+, or the multiple spanning-tree (MST) mode.
Loop guard is most effective when it is configured on the entire switched network. When the switch is
operating in PVST+ or rapid-PVST+ mode, loop guard prevents alternate and root ports from becoming
designated ports, and spanning tree does not send bridge protocol data units (BPDUs) on root or alternate
ports. When the switch is operating in MST mode, BPDUs are not sent on nonboundary ports only if the
port is blocked by loop guard in all MST instances. On a boundary port, loop guard blocks the port in
all MST instances.
Loop guard operates only on ports that are considered point-to-point by the spanning tree.
You can override the setting of the spanning-tree loopguard default global configuration command by
using the spanning-tree guard loop interface configuration command.
Examples This example shows how to globally enable loop guard:
Switch(config)# spanning-tree loopguard default
You can verify your settings by entering the show running-config privileged EXEC command.
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spanning-tree loopguard default
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Modification
This command was introduced.
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