Spanning Tree Algorithm Configuration

Web – Click Spanning Tree, STA, Configuration. Modify the required attributes, and click Apply.

CLI – This example enables Spanning Tree Protocol, and then configures the STA parameters.

Console(config)#spanning-tree

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Console(config)#spanning-tree priority 40000

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Console(config)#spanning-tree hello-time 5

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Console(config)#spanning-tree forward-time 20

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Console(config)#spanning-tree max-age 38

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Console(config)#spanning-tree pathcost method long

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Console(config)#spanning-tree transmission-limit 4

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Displaying Interface Settings

The STA Port Information and STA Trunk Information pages display the current status of ports and trunks in the Spanning Tree.

Command Attributes

Spanning Tree – Shows if STA has been enabled on this interface.

STA Status – Displays current state of this port within the Spanning Tree:

-Discarding - Port receives STA configuration messages but does not forward packets.

-Learning - Port has transmitted configuration messages for an interval set by the Forward Delay parameter without receiving contradictory information. Port address table is cleared, and the port begins learning addresses.

-Forwarding - Port forwards packets, and continues learning addresses.

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Accton Technology VS4512DC manual Displaying Interface Settings

VS4512DC, VS4512 specifications

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