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The Spanning-tree protocol sends messages every two second in order to keep the LAN stability, protecting the topology from physical loops (blocking the logical loop) and providing high availability in case of any switch fail.
For that matter, the Switches exchange messages called BDPUs which are utterly important for the correct functioning of the network described as above.
There are scenarios when is necessary to deactivate the protocol within a specific interface, utilizing other protocols and features of high availability such as RRPP, Smart-Link, Monitor-Link, etc or when also the Switch needs to transport the information in tunnel form (transparent), for example, QinQ.
In client-sharing environments, it is not recommended that the network alteration be advised for all Swtiches that do not belong to that particular network and have the same Switch in common, for example, Service Provider and Data Center.
The main question in this scenario of BPDU filtering is to certify that the network does not have any sort of loop that can cause a disaster for the Network Engineer’s project.
Certifying those questions, the HP Comware based Switches carry the following commands, that may help finding a solution:
Interface gigabitethernet 1/0/1
stp disable
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