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SPS208G/SPS224G4/SPS2024 Command Line Interface Reference Guide 477
VLAN Commands

switchport protected

The switchport protected Interface Configuration mode command overrides the
FDB decision, and sends all Unicast, Multicast and Broadcast traffic to an uplink
port. Use the no form of this command to disable overriding the FDB decision.
Syntax
switchport protected {ethernet port | port-channel port-channel-number}
no switchport protected
Parameters
port
— Specifies the uplink Ethernet port.
port-channel-number
— Specifies the uplink port-channel.
Default Configuration
Switchport protected is disabled.
Command Mode
Interface Configuration (Ethernet, port-channel) mode
User Guidelines
Private VLAN Edge (PVE) only operates on interfaces that do not have an IP
address.