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INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL
CNXE2GE2TX8MSPOE
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6.3.3 Loop Protection
This feature prevents loop attack. When receiving loop packets, the port will be disabled
automatically, preventing the loop attack from affecting other network devices.
Configuration
Label
Description
Enable Loop Protection
Activate loop protection functions (as a whole)
Transmission Time
The interval between each loop protection PDU sent on each port. The
valid value is 1 to 10 seconds.
Shutdown Time
The period (in seconds) for which a port will be kept disabled when a loop
is detected (shutting down the port). The valid value is 0 to 604800 seconds
(7 days). A value of zero will keep a port disabled permanently (until the
device is restarted).
Label
Description
Port
Switch port number
Enable
Activate loop protection functions (as a whole)
Action
Configures the action to take when a loop is detected. Valid values include
Shutdown Port, Shutdown Port, and Log or Log Only.
Tx Mode
Controls whether the port is actively generating loop protection PDUs or only
passively look for looped PDUs.