Spanning-Tree Commands 465
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Default Configuration
The spanning-tree bpdu (Global) command determines the default 
configuration.
Command Mode 
Interface Configuration (Ethernet, Port-channel) mode
Example
The following example defines the BPDU packet as flooding when the 
spanning tree is disabled on gigabitethernet port 
1/0/
3.
Console(config)# 
interface 
gigabitethernet 1/0/3
Console(config-if)# 
spanning-tree bpdu flooding
spanning-tree guard root
use the spanning-tree guard root Interface Configuration (Ethernet, Port-
channel) mode command to enable root guard on all spanning-tree instances 
on the interface. Root guard prevents the interface from becoming the root 
port of the device. Use the no form of this command to disable the root guard 
on the interface.
Syntax
spanning-tree guard root
no spanning-tree guard root
Default Configuration
Root guard is disabled.
Command Mode
Interface Configuration (Ethernet, Port-channel) mode
User Guidelines
Root guard can be enabled when the device operates in STP, RSTP and MSTP 
modes.