configure stpd flush-method

configure stpd flush-method [vlan-and-port | port-only]

Description

Configures the method used by STP to flush the FDB during a topology change.

Syntax Description

vlan-and-port Specifies a VLAN and port combination flush method.
port-only Specifies a port flush method.

Default

The default flush method is vlan-and-port.

Usage Guidelines

For scaled up configurations where there are more than 1000 VLANs and more than 70 ports participating in STP, the number of messages exchanged between STP/FDB/HAL modules can consume a lot of system memory during an STP topology change using the default configuration for flush method. In such situations, setting the flush method to “port-only” can help reduce the system memory consumption.

Example

The following command sets the flush method to port-only:

configure stpd flush-method port-only

History

This command was available in ExtremeXOS 12.4.5.

Platform Availability

This command is available on ExtremeSwitching 5320, 5420, 5520, and 5720 series switches.