Enabling loopback detection on an ethernet port – H3C Technologies H3C S7500E Series Switches User Manual

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To do…

Use the command…

Remarks

Enter system view

system-view

port-group

manual port-group-name

In port-group view

jumboframe enable

[ value ]

interface interface-type

interface-number

Enable the

forwarding

of jumbo

frames

In Ethernet port

view

jumboframe enable

[ value ]

Use any command.

By default, the switch allows

jumbo frames with the

specified length to pass

through all Ethernet ports.

The default length of jumbo

frames that are allowed to

pass is 1536 bytes.

If you set the value argument for ports of a port group in Ethernet port view or port-group view for
multiple times, the latest configuration takes effect.

Enabling Loopback Detection on an Ethernet Port

If a port receives a packet that it sent out, a loop occurs. Loops may cause broadcast storms. The
purpose of loopback detection is to detect loops on a port. When loopback detection is enabled on an
Ethernet port, the switch periodically checks for loops on the port. If a loop is detected on the port, the
switch operates on the port according to the pre-configured loopback detection actions, and sends a
trap message to the terminal.

When a loop is detected on an access port:

If the port does not support the loopback detection action setup (that is, the port doest not support
the loopback-detection action command), the switch puts the port in control mode. In this mode,
inbound packets on the port are all discarded, while outbound packets on the port are forwarded
normally. Meanwhile, the switch sends trap messages to the terminal, and deletes the
corresponding MAC address forwarding entry.

If the port supports loopback detection action setup (that is, the port supports the

loopback-detection action

command), the switch operates on the port according to the

pre-configured loopback detection actions, sends trap messages and log information to the
terminal, and deletes the corresponding MAC address forwarding entry.

When a loop is detected on a trunk port or a hybrid port:

If the port does not support the loopback detection action setup, the switch sends a trap message
to the terminal. If loopback detection control is enabled on the port, the switch places the port in
control mode and discards all inbound packets on the port while normally forwarding outbound
packets on it. Meanwhile, the switch sends trap messages to the terminal, and deletes the
corresponding MAC address forwarding entry.

If the port supports the loopback detection action setup, the switch sends a trap message and log
information to the terminal. If loopback detection control is also enabled on the port, the switch

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