468 | Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP)
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Enable BPDU Filtering globally
The enabling of BPDU Filtering stops transmitting of BPDUs on the operational port fast enabled ports by 
default. When BPDUs are received, the spanning tree is automatically prepared. By default global bpdu 
filtering is disabled.
Figure 27-7.  BPDU Filtering enabled globally
Modify Interface Parameters
On interfaces in Layer 2 mode, you can set the port cost and port priority values.
• Port cost is a value that is based on the interface type. The default values are listed in Table 27-2. The 
greater the port cost, the less likely the port is selected to be a forwarding port.
• Port priority influences the likelihood that a port is selected to be a forwarding port in case that 
several ports have the same port cost.
Task Command Syntax Command Mode
Enable BPDU Filter globally to filter transmission of BPDU port fast 
enabled interfaces.
edge-port bpdu filter 
default
PROTOCOL 
SPANNING TREE 
RSTP