Configuring the Switch From the Console
Configurable Features
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| Spanning Tree Configuration | |
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| Use this screen to activate the IEEE 802.1d Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) on | |
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| the switch and to adjust spanning tree parameters, if necessary. In the factory | |
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| default, STP is off. If there are any redundant paths (loops) between nodes in | |
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| your network, you should set the Spanning Tree Enabled parameter to Yes. | |
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| This ensures that all redundant ports (those providing backup parallel con- | |
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| nections) are in a blocking state and not used to forward data. | |
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| The switch automatically senses port identity and type, and automatically | |
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| defines port cost and priority for each type. The interface allows you to adjust | |
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| the Cost and Priority for each port, as well as the global STP parameter values | |
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| for the switch. | |
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| To configure the STP parameters: In most cases, the default STP param- | |
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| eter settings are adequate. In cases where it is not, use this procedure to make | |
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| configuration changes. | |
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C a u t i o n |
| If you enable STP (step 4), it is recommended that you leave the remainder of | |
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| the STP parameter settings at their default values until you have had an | |
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| opportunity to evaluate STP performance in your network. Because incorrect | |
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| STP settings can adversely affect network performance, you should avoid | |
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| making changes without having a strong understanding of how STP operates. | |
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| To learn the details of STP operation, refer to appendix D, “Spanning Tree | |
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| Operation”, and examine the IEEE 802.1d standard. | |
| 1. | From the Main Menu, select Configuration. | |
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| 2. | In the Configuration screen, select Spanning Tree . | |
| 3. | Select Edit to highlight the Spanning Tree Enabled parameter. | |
| 4. | Press the Space bar to select Yes . (This enables STP.) |