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The benefit is it will block traffic from other mac addresses in the event of a loop or other misconfiguration. The learned mac address will clear automatically when the port goes down so it should not require admin assistance. On Dec 22, 2011 8:28 PM, "Owen DeLong" <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > What is the perceived benefit of doing this? The down-side is that > whenever anyone has to replace a line card or do an equipment swap, they > need to coordinate with someone who can update the port security on the > switch. Worse, they need to remember that's an issue at the time or figure > it out through a (not terribly convenient) troubleshooting process. > > Owen > > > Sent from my iPad > > On Dec 23, 2011, at 4:23 AM, Jay Hanke <[log in to unmask]> > wrote: > > > I have purchased a new EX 2200 switch for the Mankato Networks rack. > > The new switch will be dedicated and will enable traffic stats for > > those connected to my switch. > > > > As a trial, I plan to enable port security on the downstream access > > ports limiting the port to one learned mac-address. The port security > > mechanism is the same on the EX 2200 as the EX 4200 so if successful, > > a similar strategy could be applied to the main switch. > > > > The uplink to the main switch will remain the same. > > > > Pending feedback, I'm planning to perform the move sometime in early > January. > > > > Thanks, > > > > Jay > > > > ######################################################################## > > > > To unsubscribe from the MICE-DISCUSS list, click the following link: > > http://lists.iphouse.net/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=MICE-DISCUSS&A=1 > > ######################################################################## > > To unsubscribe from the MICE-DISCUSS list, click the following link: > http://lists.iphouse.net/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=MICE-DISCUSS&A=1 > ######################################################################## To unsubscribe from the MICE-DISCUSS list, click the following link: http://lists.iphouse.net/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=MICE-DISCUSS&A=1