Enterasys Networks 5H1XX, 5G1XX manual Using the Spanning Tree Algorithm

Using the Spanning Tree Algorithm

7.4USING THE SPANNING TREE ALGORITHM

The Spanning Tree Algorithm (STA) is used to detect and disable network loops, and to provide backup links between switches, bridges or routers. This allows the switch to interact with other bridging devices (that is, an STA-compliant switch, bridge or router) in your network to ensure that only one route exists between any two stations on the network. The Spanning Tree Configuration:Selection Menu screen (Figure 7-4) provides a menu selection to gain access to the STA Bridge Configuration and STA Port Configuration screens to configure the STA functions.

To view the current STA bridge and port information, refer to Section 7.5.

For a more detailed description of how to use this algorithm, refer to Appendix A.

Figure 7-4 Spanning Tree Configuration:Selection Menu Screen

STA Bridge Configuration

STA Port Configuration

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7-8Device Control Menu Screens