Configure SLPP Guard

Configure SLPP Guard on MLT and LAG ports to provide additional network loop protection.

SLPP Guard is disabled by default.

Procedure

  1. In the navigation pane, expand Configuration > VLAN.
  2. Select SLPP.
  3. Select the SLPP Guard tab.
  4. In the port row, double-click the cell in the Enabled column.
  5. Select true from the drop-down list to enable SLPP Guard, or false to disable SLPP Guard for the port.
  6. Optional: In the port row, double-click the cell in the Timeout column.
  7. Optional: Type a value in the Timeout field.
  8. Select Apply.
  9. On the toolbar, select Refresh to update the work area data display.

SLPP Guard Field Descriptions

Use the data in the following table to use the SLPP Guard tab.

Name

Description

IfIndex

Specifies the port on which to configure SLPP Guard.

Enable

Enables (true) or disables (false) SLPP Guard for the port.

The default is disabled.

Timeout

Specifies the time period, in seconds, for which SLPP Guard disables the port. After the timeout period expires, the switch re-enables the port. The timeout value can be 0 or a value ranging from 10 to 65535. With a value of 0, the port remains disabled until it is manually re-enabled.

The default Timeout value is 60 seconds.

Status

Displays the SLPP Guard status for the port.

TimerCount

Indicates the time, in seconds, that elapses after SLPP Guard disables a port. When the TimerCount value equals the Timeout value, the switch re-enables the port.

GuardOrigin

Specifies the origin of SLPP Guard configuration on the port. The supported values are:

  • config - Set by the user.

  • radius - Set by the Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service (RADIUS) attribute.