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bpdu-timeout-action

Syntax

bpdu-timeout-action (log | block);

Hierarchy Level

[edit ical-systems ical-system-name protocols (mstp | rstp | vstp)],[edit ical-systems ical-system-name routing-instances routing-instance-name protocols (mstp | rstp | vstp)],[edit protocols (mstp | rstp | vstp)],[edit routing-instances routing-instance-name protocols (mstp | rstp | vstp)]

Release Information

Statement introduced in Junos OS Release 9.4.

Support for ical systems added in Junos OS Release 9.6.

Description

Provide STP loop protection for a given STP family protocol interface.

Default

If the bpdu-timeout-action statement is not configured, an interface that stops receiving BPDUs will transition to the designated port (forwarding) state, creating a potential loop.

Options

log—The interface logs the fact that it has not received BPDUs during the timeout interval.

block—The interface is blocked and the fact that the interface has not received BPDUs during the timeout interval is logged.

Required Privilege Level

routing—To view this statement in the configuration.

routing-control—To add this statement to the configuration.

Published: 2012-11-26