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Chapter 2 CGESM Switch Cisco IOS Commands
spanning-tree guard
spanning-tree guard
Use the spanning-tree guard interface configuration command to enable root guard or loop guard on
all the VLANs associated with the selected interface. Root guard restricts which interface is allowed to
be the spanning-tree root port or the path-to-the root for the switch. Loop guard prevents alternate or root
ports from becoming designated ports when a failure creates a unidirectional link. Use the no form of
this command to return to the default setting.
all the VLANs associated with the selected interface. Root guard restricts which interface is allowed to
be the spanning-tree root port or the path-to-the root for the switch. Loop guard prevents alternate or root
ports from becoming designated ports when a failure creates a unidirectional link. Use the no form of
this command to return to the default setting.
spanning-tree guard {loop | none | root}
no spanning-tree guard
Syntax Description
Defaults
Root guard is disabled.
Loop guard is configured according to the spanning-tree loopguard default global configuration
command (globally disabled).
command (globally disabled).
Command Modes
Interface configuration
Command History
Usage Guidelines
You can enable root guard or loop guard when the switch is operating in the per-VLAN spanning-tree
plus (PVST+), rapid-PVST+, or the multiple spanning-tree (MST) mode.
plus (PVST+), rapid-PVST+, or the multiple spanning-tree (MST) mode.
When root guard is enabled, if spanning-tree calculations cause an interface to be selected as the root
port, the interface transitions to the root-inconsistent (blocked) state to prevent the customer’s switch
from becoming the root switch or being in the path to the root. The root port provides the best path from
the switch to the root switch.
port, the interface transitions to the root-inconsistent (blocked) state to prevent the customer’s switch
from becoming the root switch or being in the path to the root. The root port provides the best path from
the switch to the root switch.
When the no spanning-tree guard or the no spanning-tree guard none command is entered, root guard
is disabled for all VLANs on the selected interface. If this interface is in the root-inconsistent (blocked)
state, it automatically transitions to the listening state.
is disabled for all VLANs on the selected interface. If this interface is in the root-inconsistent (blocked)
state, it automatically transitions to the listening state.
Do not enable root guard on interfaces that will be used by the UplinkFast feature. With UplinkFast, the
backup interfaces (in the blocked state) replace the root port in the case of a failure. However, if root
guard is also enabled, all the backup interfaces used by the UplinkFast feature are placed in the
root-inconsistent state (blocked) and prevented from reaching the forwarding state. The UplinkFast
feature is not available when the switch is operating in the rapid-PVST+ or MST mode.
backup interfaces (in the blocked state) replace the root port in the case of a failure. However, if root
guard is also enabled, all the backup interfaces used by the UplinkFast feature are placed in the
root-inconsistent state (blocked) and prevented from reaching the forwarding state. The UplinkFast
feature is not available when the switch is operating in the rapid-PVST+ or MST mode.
loop
Enable loop guard.
none
Disable root guard or loop guard.
root
Enable root guard.
Release
Modification
12.2(25)SE1
This command was introduced.