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300-170 · Question #115

You have an external switch that runs STP An interface connected to the switch generates a loop_ inc error Wh.ch feature do you enable on the Cisco ACI fabric to resolve the issue?

The correct answer is C. BPDU filter. To resolve a loop-inc error on an external STP-running switch connected to a Cisco ACI fabric, the BPDU filter feature should be enabled on the ACI interface.

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Question

You have an external switch that runs STP An interface connected to the switch generates a loop_ inc error Wh.ch feature do you enable on the Cisco ACI fabric to resolve the issue?

Options

  • ALACP
  • BMSTP
  • CBPDU filter
  • DPortFast

How the community answered

(33 responses)
  • A
    12% (4)
  • B
    3% (1)
  • C
    79% (26)
  • D
    6% (2)

Why each option

To resolve a loop-inc error on an external STP-running switch connected to a Cisco ACI fabric, the BPDU filter feature should be enabled on the ACI interface.

ALACP

LACP (Link Aggregation Control Protocol) is used for bundling multiple physical links into a single logical link, not for resolving STP loop errors.

BMSTP

MSTP (Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol) is an enhanced version of STP; enabling it would involve running another STP instance, not stopping STP-related errors from an external switch.

CBPDU filterCorrect

Enabling the BPDU filter on ACI interfaces prevents them from sending or receiving Bridge Protocol Data Units (BPDUs), effectively isolating the ACI fabric from the external STP domain. This stops the external switch from detecting loops within the ACI fabric and resolves loop-inc errors by ensuring STP only operates where intended.

DPortFast

PortFast immediately transitions a port to the forwarding state, typically for end-device ports, and does not address the issue of an external switch detecting loops through the ACI fabric.

Concept tested: ACI STP BPDU filter

Source: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/aci/apic/sw/2-x/aci-features/guide/b_ACI_Features_Guide_2_x/b_ACI_Features_Guide_2_x_chapter_01000010.html#reference_A6A24D3D58004B229D2C4D39B78D1C73

Topics

#Cisco ACI#STP#BPDU filter#loop prevention

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