HP MSR2000/3000/4000 Router Series Layer 2 - LAN Switching Configuration Guide

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Loop detection configuration task list
Tasks at a
g
lance
(Required.) Enabling loop detection
(Optional.) Configuring the loop protection action
(Optional.) Setting the loop detection interval
Enabling loop detection
You can enable loop detection globally or on specific ports. The global configuration applies to all ports
in the specified VLAN. The per-port configuration applies to the individual port only when the port
belongs to the specified VLAN.
Enabling loop detection globally
Ste
p
Command Remarks
1. Enter system view.
system-view N/A
2. Globally enable loop
detection.
loopback-detection global enable
vlan { vlan-list | all }
Disabled by default.
Enabling loop detection on a port
Ste
p
Command Remarks
1. Enter system view.
system-view N/A
2. Enter Layer 2 Ethernet interface
view.
interface interface-type
interface-number
N/A
3. Enable loop detection on the
port.
loopback-detection enable vlan
{ vlan-list | all }
Disabled by default.
Configuring the loop protection action
You can configure the loop protection action globally or on specific ports. The global configuration
applies to all ports. The per-port configuration applies to the individual ports. The per-port configuration
takes precedence over the global configuration.