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

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Configuring the global loop protection action
Ste
p
Command Remarks
1. Enter system view.
system-view N/A
2. Configure the global loop
protection action.
loopback-detection global action
shutdown
By default, the device generates a
log but performs no action on the
port on which a loop is detected.
Configuring the loop protection action on a Layer 2 Ethernet
interface
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. Configure the loop protection
action on the interface.
loopback-detection action { block |
no-learning | shutdown }
By default, the device generates
a log but performs no action on
the port on which a loop is
detected.
Setting the loop detection interval
With loop detection enabled, the device sends loop detection frames at a specified interval. A shorter
interval offers more sensitive detection but consumes more resources. Consider the system performance
and loop detection speed when you set the loop detection interval.
To set the loop detection interval:
Ste
p
Command Remarks
1. Enter system view.
system-view N/A
2. Set the loop detection interval.
loopback-detection interval-time
interval
The default setting is 30 seconds.
Displaying and maintaining loop detection
Execute display commands in any view.
Task Command
Display the loop detection configuration and status. display loopback-detection