什么是link flap

Diagnose Link Flapping on a Switch - Cisco

link flap也叫port flap，指交换机的物理接口每秒持续3次以上的up和down。持续时间超过10秒钟。

The common cause is usually related to bad, unsupported, or non-standard cable or Small Form-Factor Pluggable (SFP) or related to other link synchronization issues. The cause for link flapping can be intermittent or permanent.

Since link flapping tends to be a physical interference, this document will explain the steps and procedures that can be taken to diagnose and prevent it. In addition, the article will also cover the settings that can be configured on the switch to prevent or solve a link flapping issue.

Link flapping is easy to identify in a network. Connectivity of certain devices will be intermittent. Link flapping can be seen and identified in the device’s syslog; syslog messages provide information about the events, errors or any serious problems which can happen within the switch. When reviewing your syslogs, look for “Up” and “Down” entries that seem to be back-to-back in a short span of time. Those entries will also describe exactly which port is causing the issue, and you can proceed to troubleshoot that specific port.

Link flap prevention minimizes the disruption to the switch and network operations. It stabilizes the network topology by automatically setting the ports that experience excessive link flap events to err-disable state ports. This mechanism also provides time to debug and locate root cause for flapping. A syslog message or Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) trap is sent to alert regarding link flap and port shutdown. The interface will become active again only if specifically enabled by the system administrator. For CLI-based instructions, check out the article Configure Link Flap Prevention Settings on a Switch through the CLI

Disabling Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE)

Are you are still experiencing link flapping after checking your topology, devices, and enabling Link flap prevention? Try disabling Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE). The purpose of EEE is that ethernet links have idle time and the opportunity to save energy. However, not all devices are compatible with EEE 802.3AZ and disabling it may be the best course of action.

Disable Smartport

The Smartport feature applies a pre-configured setup to the switch port based on the type of device that is trying to connect. Auto Smartport lets the switch apply these configurations to interfaces automatically when it detects the device. At times, Smartport may detect the device incorrectly, which can cause that specific port to “flap”. To prevent this, you can disable Smartport.