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configure stpd bpdu-forwarding
configure stpd bpdu-forwarding
[on | off]
Description
This command specifies whether to forward or drop BPDUs when STP is disabled.
Syntax Description
| bpdu-forwarding | Specifies forwarding or discarding spanning tree BPDUs when STP is disabled. |
| on | Forward STP BPDUs when spanning tree is disabled (default). |
| off | Drop STP BPDUs when spanning tree is disabled. |
Default
The default is on.
Usage Guidelines
STP must be disabled globally to disable BPDU forwarding; otherwise, an error message
appears:
Error: All Spanning Tree Domains must be disabled globally before configuring stpd bpdu-forwarding off.
When the BPDU forwarding is off and you try to configure the filter method using the configure stpd filter-method [system-wide| port-based] command, the
following error message
appears:
Error: Spanning Tree Forwarding must be enabled globally before configuring filter-method.
Example
The following example disables BPDU forwarding when STP is disabled:
configure stpd bpdu-forwarding off
History
This command was first available in ExtremeXOS 22.1.
Platform Availability
This command is available on Summit X440-G2, X450-G2, X460-G2, X620, X670-G2, X770 series switches.