Syntax

spanning-tree bpdu {filtering flooding}

filtering—Filter BPDU packets when spanning-tree is disabled on an interface.

flooding—Flood BPDU packets when spanning-tree is disabled on an interface.

Default Configuration

The default definition is flooding.

Command Modes

Global Configuration mode

User Guidelines

The command is relevant when spanning-tree is disabled globally or on a single interface.

Example

The following example defines BPDU packet flooding when spanning-tree is disabled on an interface.

Console(config)# spanning-tree bpdu flooding

clear spanning-tree detected-protocols

The clear spanning-treedetected-protocolsPrivileged EXEC mode command restarts the protocol migration process (force the renegotiation with neighboring switches) on all interfaces or on the specified interface.

Syntax

clear spanning-tree detected-protocols [ethernet interface number port-channel port- channel-number]

interface—A valid Ethernet port.

port-channel-number—A port-channel index.

Default Configuration

If no interface is specified, the action is applied to all interfaces.

Command Modes

Privileged EXEC mode

User Guidelines

This feature should be used only when working in RSTP mode.

Spanning-Tree Commands

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5324 specifications

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