2 uldp configuration task sequence, Uldp, Onfiguration – QTECH QSW-8300 Инструкция по настройке User Manual

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Converter) or interfaces have problems, software problems, hardware becomes unavailable or

operates abnormally. Unidirectional link will cause a series of problems, such as spinning tree

topological loop, broadcast black hole.

ULDP (Unidirectional Link Detection Protocol) can help avoid disasters that could happen in

the situations mentioned above. In a switch connected via fibers or copper Ethernet line (like

ultra five-kind twisted pair), ULDP can monitor the link state of physical links. Whenever a

unidirectional link is discovered, it will send warnings to users and can disable the port
automatically or manually according to users’ configuration.

The ULDP of switches recognizes remote devices and check the correctness of link

connections via interacting ULDP messages. When ULDP is enabled on a port, protocol state

machine will be started, which means different types of messages will be sent at different

states of the state machine to check the connection state of the link by exchanging information

with remote devices. ULDP can dynamically study the interval at which the remote device

sends notification messages and adjust the local TTL (time to live) according to that interval.

Besides, ULDP provides the reset mechanism, when the port is disabled by ULDP, it can

check again through reset mechanism. The time intervals of notification messages and reset in

ULDP can be configured by users, so that ULDP can respond faster to connection errors in

different network environments.

The premise of ULDP working normally is that link works in duplex mode, which means ULDP

is enabled on both ends of the link, using the same method of authentication and password.

4.2 ULDP Configuration Task Sequence

1. Enable ULDP function globally

2. Enable ULDP function on a port

3. Configure aggressive mode globally

4. Configure aggressive mode on a port

5. Configure the method to shut down unidirectional link

6. Configure the interval of Hello messages

7. Configure the interval of Recovery

8. Reset the port shut down by ULDP

9. Display and debug the relative information of ULDP

1. Enable ULDP function globally

Command

Explanation

Global configuration mode

uldp enable

uldp disable

Globally enable or disable ULDP function.

2. Enable ULDP function on a port

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