Enterasys Networks VH-8G manual Configuring Spanning Tree Parameters

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Configuring Spanning Tree Parameters

The VH-8G switch supports the IEEE 802.1D Spanning Tree Protocol. This protocol allows redundant connections to be created between LAN segments for purposes of fault tolerance. Two or more physical paths between different segments can be created through the switch, with the Spanning Tree Protocol choosing a single path at any given time and disabling all others.

If the chosen path fails for any reason, a disabled alternative is activated, thereby maintaining the connection. See Appendix A, “Spanning Tree Concepts” on page 83 for further information on using the Spanning Tree Protocol in a network.

Configuring Spanning Tree parameters from their default can cause serious deterioration of network performance.

To configure Spanning Tree Parameters, do the following:

1.Select the Device Control Menu from the Main Menu.

2.Select the Spanning Tree Configuration Menu and then STA Bridge Configuration.

3.Turn the switch Spanning Tree operation on by setting the Spanning Tree Protocol field to ENABLED.

4.Form the Spanning Tree Configuration Menu, select STA Port Configuration.

The Spanning Tree Port Configuration Menu displays. Change the parameters that display in this menu as required.

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Contents Vertical Horizon VH-8G Gigabit Ethernet Switch Management GuidePage 9033640 9033640 Table of Contents Snmp Management Appendix A. Spanning Tree ConceptsAppendix B. Virtual Lans Vlans Vi Table of Contents Configuration Options Management OverviewRequired Connections Console Port Out-of-Band ConnectionsIn-Band Network Connection In-Band ConnectionsTelnet Connection VH-8G User Interface OverviewUser Access Factory Defaults Factory Default SettingsGvrp Main Menu Selection DescriptionDisplays/configures extended bridge capabilities provided by System Information Menu System Information MenuDisplaying System Information System InformationDisplaying Switch Version Parameter DescriptionManagement Setup Menu Management Setup MenuChanging the Network Configuration Network ConfigurationIP Configuration IP ConfigurationIP Connectivity Test Ping IP Connectivity TestHttp Configuration 10. Http ConfigurationConfiguring the Serial Port 11. Serial Port Configuration12. Snmp Configuration Assigning Snmp ParametersConfiguring Community Names 13. Snmp CommunitiesConfiguring IP Trap Managers 14. IP Trap ManagersConsole Login Configuration 15. Console Login ConfigurationUsing Tftp Protocol to Download Over the Network Downloading System SoftwareSaving the System Configuration 17. Configuration Save & RestoreConfiguring Management Access 18. Management ConfigurationConfiguring the Switch 19. Device Control MenuNot implemented in the current firmware release Configuring Port Parameters 20. Port ConfigurationViewing the Current Port Configuration 21. Port InformationUsing the Spanning Tree Algorithm 22. Spanning Tree Configuration Configuring Bridge STADevice with the lowest MAC address will then Configuring STA for Ports 24. Spanning Tree Port ConfigurationViewing the Current Spanning Tree Configuration 25. Spanning Tree InformationDisplaying the Current Bridge STA 26. Bridge STA InformationDisplaying the Current STA for Ports 27. Spanning Tree Port InformationRules defining port status are Using a Mirror Port for Analysis 28. Mirror Port ConfigurationConfiguring Port Trunks 29. Port Trunking Configuration Igmp Multicast Filtering Configuring Igmp 30. Igmp ConfigurationConfiguring Broadcast Storm Control 31. Broadcast Storm Control ConfigurationConfiguring Bridge MIB Extensions 32. Extended Bridge ConfigurationBy setting this parameter to False Configuring Traffic Classes 33 .1P ConfigurationPort Priority Configuration 34 .1P Port Priority Configuration802.1P Port Traffic Class Information 35 .1P Port Traffic Class InformationConfiguring Virtual LANs 802.1Q Vlan Base Information802.1Q Vlan Current Table Information 37 .1Q Vlan Current Table Information802.1Q Vlan Static Table Configuration 38 .1Q Vlan Static Table Configuration39 .1Q Vlan Static Table Configuration Example Port Assignment Vlan Configuration 40. Port Assignment Vlan ConfigurationMulticast Router Port Information 41. Multicast Router Port InformationStatic Multicast Router Port Configuration 42. Static Multicast Router Port ConfigurationIgmp Member Port Configuration 43. Igmp Member Port ConfigurationPort Security Configuration 44. Port Security ConfigurationMonitoring the Switch 45. Network Monitor MenuDisplaying Port Statistics 46. Port StatisticsDisplaying Rmon Statistics 47. Rmon StatisticsDrop Events Displaying the Unicast Address Table 48. Unicast Address TableDisplaying the IP Multicast Registration Table 49. IP Multicast Registration TableConfiguring Static Unicast Addresses 50. Static Unicast Addreeess Table ConfigurationResetting the System Logging Off the System64 VH-8G User Interface Configuring & Monitoring the Switch Common TasksSetting Password Protection Assigning an IP Address Checking Network Configuration StatusConnecting via Telnet Setting Snmp Management Access Viewing Switch StatisticsConfiguring Port Mirroring Downloading a Software UpgradeDownloading Via the Serial Port SuccessDownloading Via Tftp Configuring Spanning Tree Parameters Configuring VLANs Configuring Class of ServiceConfiguring Port Operation Configuring the Unicast Address Table Setting a Default Gateway Configuring BootPConfiguring Port Trunks VH-8G Snmp Management Snmp ProtocolMIB Objects RFC 1213 MIB-IIRFC 1493 Bridge MIB RFC 1573 Interfaces Evolution MIBRFC 1643 Ethernet-Like MIB Enterasys Proprietary MIB Extensions Compiling MIB Extensions Enterasys WebsiteIeee 802.1Q Q-MIB General Spanning Tree FeaturesAppendix A. Spanning Tree Concepts Figure A-1. Spanning Tree Using an VH-8G Switch Spanning Tree Protocol in a NetworkTable A-1. Spanning Tree Protocol Defaults Spanning Tree Protocol ParametersSpanning Tree Protocol Operation 9033640 Spanning Tree Concepts VH-8G Appendix B. Virtual Lans Vlans VLANs and Frame TaggingVH-8G Vlan Configuration Assigning Ports to VLANsVlan Classification Port OverlappingForwarding Tagged/Untagged Frames Automatic Vlan RegistrationForwarding Traffic with Unknown Vlan Tags Appendix C. Class of Service Incoming tagged frames contain a priority level rangeFigure C-1. Class of Service Example Appendix D. IP Multicast Filtering Igmp Snooping and IP Multicast FilteringVH-8G Index Tftp 9033640 Index Page Page 150183-102 R01