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R-PVST with other STP versions

james.hughes
Level 1
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Hi all.

I'm deploying a new NW and was planing to use R-PVST for my loop avoidence.

If i deploy this, and say, someone from the helpdesk plugs up another 3rd party switch that doesn't support PVST.. then loops the NW. Will i be safe?

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lgijssel
Level 9
Level 9

Not likely, you will need at least two connections to create a loop. However, allowing others to attach switches to your network (without informing you) is never recommended.

To prevent and reduce this kind of risks, we have commands like bpdu guard:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/tech/tk389/tk621/technologies_tech_note09186a008009482f.shtml

regards,

Leo

Thanks Leo.

That's what i thought. Cheers.

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