06-25-2008 08:35 AM - edited 03-05-2019 11:49 PM
I have 3550 with Version 12.1(22)EA4
Which I have Rapid spanning tree and a switch set as spanning-tree vlan 1 priority 4096
When I configure this
interface range Gi0/1 -2
!
switchport
switchport trunk encapsulation dot1q
switchport mode trunk
switchport trunk allowed vlan 1
switchport nonegotiate
no shut
!
switchport trunk native vlan 2
!
network goes into a loop.
When I look at spanning tree there are switches with the wrong root switch
06-25-2008 11:22 PM
Did you set the native VLAN 2 at the other end of the link? If you do not do that, you will get problems. The best way to do it is to change the native VLAN while the port is down, then bring the port up once both ends of the link are changed.
You will also get a problem with this config if the other end of the link is CatOS. Recent IOS is OK with the situation where the native is not on the allowed list. CatOS does not handle it correctly (due to a bug) and the Spanning-Tree breaks down. The bug was fixed in later IOS versions, but was never fixed in CatOS.
Kevin Dorrell
Luxembourg
06-25-2008 11:27 PM
problem is I am doing this remotely. This is a project I have 200 sites with 9 switches at each site
I have to change the configuration and reboot all switches
So we are looking at a IOS bug is there any docs on that
06-25-2008 11:44 PM
The IOS version of the bug is CSCed00396, which is available on the bug toolkit. It was first found in 12.1(19)EA1. What puzzles me is that it was supposed to have been fixed by 12.1(22)EA2. Do you have the more recent version at both ends?
For the CatOS version, I can tell you the bug number - CSCdv19761 - but it seems to be Cisco restricted.
Kevin Dorrell
Luxembourg
06-25-2008 11:52 PM
all with that IOS
I have some sites with 3560 ios 12.2(37)SE1 mixed in with the 3550
06-25-2008 11:54 PM
Maye it is not what I think then. But the symptoms are remarkably similar. If you allow the native VLAN (2) on the trunk (at both ends) does the problem still happen?
Kevin Dorrell
Luxembourg
06-25-2008 11:56 PM
if I put this on the problem goes away
switchport trunk allowed vlan 1 ,2
06-26-2008 12:34 AM
Then I would contend that it is the same bug. Maybe the versions in the bug database are wrong. Could you ask TAC about it?
I suggest either you include VLAN 2 in the trunk (which is what I did to overcome the problem), or you update the IOS.
Kevin Dorrell
Luxembourg
06-26-2008 12:44 AM
Thanks Kevin
I will contact tac
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