Hi,

I would recommend "cpu protection" if you _must_ use L2 switching (VPLS) or 
just use VLLs or VLL-Local for point-to-point connection. There
is no MAC learning within VLL/VLL-local instance.

Check if "cpu protection" works on VLANs. Alternatively try loop detection on 
the interface.

Tomek

W dniu 2011-04-05 18:47, Mark Johnson pisze:
> Anyone out there know of a good way to protect against customer broadcast 
> storms? We use a few MLX switches with customer ports on them.
> Occasionally, a customer will create a loop in their equipment which causes a 
> storm all the way back to our MLXs. The line cards are
> pretty good at handling (CPU goes to 30-40%) but would like to know of a good 
> way to protect our MLX.
>  
> Also, any have best security practices they apply on customer ports to help 
> keep the core switching stable?
>
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