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Cisco IE 3000 Switch Software Configuration Guide
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Chapter 20 Configuring Optional Spanning-Tree Features
Configuring Optional Spanning-Tree Features
Enabling Root Guard
Root guard enabled on an interface applies to all the VLANs to which the interface belongs. Do not
enable the root guard on interfaces to be used by the UplinkFast feature. With UplinkFast, the backup
interfaces (in the blocked state) replace the root port in the case of a failure. However, if root guard is
also enabled, all the backup interfaces used by the UplinkFast feature are placed in the root-inconsistent
state (blocked) and are prevented from reaching the forwarding state.
Note
You cannot enable both root guard and loop guard at the same time.
You can enable this feature if your switch is running PVST+, rapid PVST+, or MSTP.
Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to enable root guard on an interface. This
procedure is optional.
To disable root guard, use the
no spanning-tree guard
interface configuration command.
Enabling Loop Guard
You can use loop guard to prevent alternate or root ports from becoming designated ports because of a
failure that leads to a unidirectional link. This feature is most effective when it is configured on the entire
switched network. Loop guard operates only on interfaces that are considered point-to-point by the
spanning tree.
Note
You cannot enable both loop guard and root guard at the same time.
You can enable this feature if your switch is running PVST+, rapid PVST+, or MSTP.
Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to enable loop guard. This procedure is optional.
Command
Purpose
Step 1
configure terminal
Enter global configuration mode.
Step 2
interface
interface-id
Specify an interface to configure, and enter interface configuration mode.
Step 3
spanning-tree guard root
Enable root guard on the interface.
By default, root guard is disabled on all interfaces.
Step 4
end
Return to privileged EXEC mode.
Step 5
show running-config
Verify your entries.
Step 6
copy running-config startup-config
(Optional) Save your entries in the configuration file.
Command
Purpose
Step 1
show spanning-tree active
or
show spanning-tree mst
Verify which interfaces are alternate or root ports.
Step 2
configure terminal
Enter global configuration mode.