Port Security - HP Bc1500 - BladeSystem - Blade PC Reference Manual

Address Table Commands

port security

The port security Interface Configuration mode command locks the port, thereby, blocking
unknown traffic and preventing the port from learning new addresses. To return to the default
configuration, use the no form of this command.
Syntax
port security [forward | discard | discard-shutdown] [trap seconds]
no port security
Parameters
■
forward — Forwards packets with unlearned source addresses, but does not learn the
address.
■
discard — Discards packets with unlearned source addresses. This is the default if no option
is indicated.
■
discard-shutdown — Discards packets with unlearned source addresses. The port is also
shut down.
■
seconds — Sends SNMP traps and defines the minimum amount of time in seconds between
consecutive traps. (Range: 1-1000000)
Default Setting
This setting is disabled.
Command Mode
Interface Configuration (Ethernet, port-channel) mode
Command Usage
There are no user guidelines for this command.
Example
In the following example, port 1/e1 forwards all packets without learning addresses of packets
from unknown sources and sends traps every 100 seconds if a packet with an unknown source
address is received.
Console(config)# interface ethernet 1/e1
Console(config-if)# port security forward trap 100
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