Is this also can be a solution ?
Configuring 802.1Q and Layer 2 Protocol Tunneling
* When a port is configured as an 802.1Q tunnel port, spanning-tree bridge
protocol data unit (BPDU) filtering is automatically enabled on the
interface. Cisco Discovery Protocol (CDP) is automatically disabled on the
interface
On 4/17/09, Radioactive Frog <pbhatkoti_at_gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Exactly, we need to know other part of questions in this equation. In short
> we can use either:
>
> a) no Switchport
> b) bpdu filter.
>
> story ends up here...
>
> off to pound :)
>
>
> On Fri, Apr 17, 2009 at 1:04 PM, Thameem Maranveetil Parambath <
> tparamba_at_thecontactcentre.ae> wrote:
>
> > I dont think that "no switchport" is a solution here... If you convert
> > the interface to L3 , what IP will you provide to it?
> >
> > Regards
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Jonathan Greenwood II <gwood83_at_gmail.com>
> > Sent by: nobody_at_groupstudy.com
> > 17/04/2009 01:46 AM
> > Please respond to
> > Jonathan Greenwood II <gwood83_at_gmail.com>
> >
> >
> > To
> > Tony Varriale <tvarriale_at_flamboyaninc.com>
> > cc
> > ccielab <ccielab_at_groupstudy.com>
> > Subject
> > Re: Disabling spanning tree
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > There's your answer. Thanks Tony for finding out the other requirements.
> > I
> > was going against the grain as to the vague question and not knowing all
> > the
> > requirements. I agree with you on bpdufilter, but the output of
> > the sh spanning-tree tells a different story. When I get a chance I'm
> > going
> > to sniff a port with bpdufilter and see the operation. It wouldn't be
> the
> > first time the DocCd was wrong about how a command actually works. Case
> > in
> > point, Pavel did a good job on defunking the max-reserved bandwidth
> > command
> > with QoS & the DocCD. Hopefully that's not the case with this command.
> >
> > Cheers
> >
> > Jonathan Greenwood II
> > CCIE #22744
> >
> > On Thu, Apr 16, 2009 at 1:46 PM, Tony Varriale
> > <tvarriale_at_flamboyaninc.com>wrote:
> >
> > > Except 2 pages back in the lab book that mentions that this port needs
> > to
> > > be
> > > in vlan xy or z.
> > >
> > > The question gave a hint in that you cannot use "no spanning-tree".
> It's
> > > all right there...all you have to do is see it.
> > >
> > > tv
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Ryan West [mailto:rwest_at_zyedge.com]
> > > Sent: Thursday, April 16, 2009 3:16 PM
> > > To: Jonathan Greenwood II; Tony Varriale
> > > Cc: ccielab
> > > Subject: RE: Disabling spanning tree
> > >
> > > Johathan and the original person who mentioned "no switchport":
> > >
> > > Rack1SW3#show spanning-tree int f0/5
> > >
> > > Vlan Role Sts Cost Prio.Nbr Type
> > > ------------------- ---- --- --------- --------
> > > --------------------------------
> > > VLAN0005 Desg FWD 19 128.5 P2p
> > >
> > > interface FastEthernet0/5
> > > switchport access vlan 5
> > > switchport mode dynamic desirable
> > > end
> > > Rack1SW3(config)#in f0/5
> > > Rack1SW3(config-if)#no swi
> > > Rack1SW3(config-if)#end
> > > Rack1SW3#show spa
> > > *Mar 1 01:53:25.083: %LINK-3-UPDOWN: Interface FastEthernet0/5,
> changed
> > > state to up
> > > Rack1SW3#show span
> > > Rack1SW3#show spanning-tree int
> > > *Mar 1 01:53:26.039: %SYS-5-CONFIG_I: Configured from console by
> > console
> > > *Mar 1 01:53:26.083: %LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN: Line protocol on Interface
> > > FastEthernet0/5, changed state to up
> > > Rack1SW3#show spanning-tree int f0/5
> > > no spanning tree info available for FastEthernet0/5
> > >
> > > winner winner chicken dinner?
> > >
> > > -ryan
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: nobody_at_groupstudy.com [mailto:nobody_at_groupstudy.com] On Behalf
> Of
> > > Jonathan Greenwood II
> > > Sent: Thursday, April 16, 2009 3:59 PM
> > > To: Tony Varriale
> > > Cc: ccielab
> > > Subject: Re: Disabling spanning tree
> > >
> > > My answer would still be "no switchport" Bottom line BPDUfilter is a
> > STP
> > > feature. Any command that involves "spanning-tree" on a interface
> > utilizes
> > > STP, and by default STP runs on every port on a switch . There's no
> > > command
> > > that can disable STP on a "per" interface basis. There's nothing in
> the
> > > question that says you can't convert the port to layer 3. Now I
> haven't
> > > tested this but maybe someone could do a sho spanning-tree on a layer 2
> > > port
> > > and try the same on a layer 3 port. If you don't see STP on the layer
> 3
> > > port then its safe to say your not running it. I'm pretty sure STP
> will
> > > come up on the layer 2 port. Just my thoughts.
> > >
> > > HTH
> > >
> > > Jonathan Greenwood II
> > > CCIE #22744
> > >
> > > On Thu, Apr 16, 2009 at 12:07 PM, Tony Varriale
> > > <tvarriale_at_flamboyaninc.com>wrote:
> > >
> > > > STP cannot be operational without BPDUs.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > BPDU filter effectively disables spanning tree on a port because it
> > > filters
> > > > in AND out. Is it a turn off knob? No. Is it a trick? Yes.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > tv
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > From: Jonathan Greenwood II [mailto:gwood83_at_gmail.com]
> > > > Sent: Thursday, April 16, 2009 1:48 PM
> > > > To: Tony Varriale
> > > > Cc: ccielab
> > > > Subject: Re: Disabling spanning tree
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > STP is still operational as the port still must transtion through the
> > > > various port states, in this case you have portfast which is a STP
> > > feature.
> > > > That's still STP wouldn't you agree regardless of BPDU's being
> > filtered
> > > or
> > > > not? I don't have access to a switch at the moment, but I agree with
> > > your
> > > > test. My argument is that you can't disable STP on a per port basis.
> > > >
> > > > Jonathan Greenwood II
> > > >
> > > > CCIE #22744
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > On Thu, Apr 16, 2009 at 11:40 AM, Tony Varriale <
> > > > tvarriale_at_flamboyaninc.com>
> > > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > The question mentions nothing about TCNs or port flapping.
> > > >
> > > > How about config BPDUs? Put it up in a lab...
> > > >
> > > > Here's a quick example in production for you that has portfast but
> not
> > > > bpdufilter:
> > > >
> > > > interface GigabitEthernet9/12
> > > > switchport
> > > > switchport access vlan 12
> > > > switchport mode access
> > > > spanning-tree portfast
> > > >
> > > > xyz#sh spanning-tree int g9/12 d
> > > > BPDU: sent 10566749, received 0
> > > >
> > > > Spanning tree is not disabled. Period.
> > > >
> > > > Here's one in production with bpdufilter:
> > > >
> > > > xyz#sh run int g1/1
> > > > Building configuration...
> > > >
> > > > Current configuration : 171 bytes
> > > > !
> > > > interface GigabitEthernet1/1
> > > > switchport access vlan 201
> > > > switchport mode access
> > > > spanning-tree portfast
> > > > spanning-tree bpdufilter enable
> > > >
> > > > xyz#sh spanning-tree int g1/1 d
> > > > BPDU: sent 0, received 0
> > > >
> > > > No BPDUs sent or received. If both are none, would you say it's
> > > > participating in spanning tree?
> > > >
> > > > tv
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: nobody_at_groupstudy.com [mailto:nobody_at_groupstudy.com] On Behalf
> > Of
> > > >
> > > > Jonathan Greenwood II
> > > > Sent: Thursday, April 16, 2009 1:25 PM
> > > > To: Tharak Abraham
> > > > Cc: Salah ElShekeil; ccielab
> > > > Subject: Re: Disabling spanning tree
> > > >
> > > > With portfast TCN BPDU's will not be sent if a port goes up or down
> > thats
> > > > configured for portfast. FYI
> > > >
> > > > Jonathan Greenwood II
> > > > CCIE #22744
> > > >
> > > > On Thu, Apr 16, 2009 at 11:17 AM, Tharak Abraham
> > > > <tharakabraham_at_gmail.com>wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Spanning tree would be still be active even if you enable portfast
> > and
> > > > > bpdus will be sent out !
> > > > >
> > > > > bpdu filter on access ports will stop all kinds of bpdu's and hence
> > > that
> > > > > should be more appropriate in this context !
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Tharak Abraham Luke
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > On Thu, Apr 16, 2009 at 8:04 PM, Jonathan Greenwood II <
> > > > > gwood83_at_gmail.com> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > >> I agree with Mr. West. They are looking for portfast based on
> > your
> > > > >> question.
> > > > >>
> > > > >> HTH
> > > > >>
> > > > >> Jonathan Greenwood II
> > > > >> CCIE #22744
> > > > >>
> > > > >> On Thu, Apr 16, 2009 at 10:17 AM, Salah ElShekeil <
> > > > >> salah.elshekeil_at_gmail.com
> > > > >> > wrote:
> > > > >>
> > > > >> > Dear all,
> > > > >> >
> > > > >> >
> > > > >> >
> > > > >> > how to disable spanning tree on an interface without using "no
> > > > spanning
> > > > >> > tree" command?
> > > > >> >
> > > > >> >
> > > > >> >
> > > > >> >
> > > > >> >
> > > > >> > Salah
> > > > >> >
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