disable slpp guard

disable slpp guard ports [port_list | all]

Description

Disable the Simple Loop Protection Protocol (SLPP) Guard feature.

Syntax Description

slpp Specifies disabling SLPP.
guard Specifies not using the SLPP Guard feature, which disables a port as soon as an SLPP PDU is received.
ports Specifies selecting ports on which to disable SLPP guard.
port_list Selects which ports on which to disable SLPP guard.
all Specifies disabling SLPP guard on all ports.

Default

By default, SLPP Guard is disabled on all ports.

Usage Guidelines

SLPP is an application that detects loops in a Split Multi-link Trunking (SMLT) network. SLPP Guard is a complementary feature that helps prevent loops in networks by administratively disabling an edge port if a switch receive an SLPP PDU from an SMLT network.

Example

The following example disables SLPP Guard on port 5:

# disable slpp guard ports 5

History

This command was first available in ExtremeXOS 30.2.

Platform Availability

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