HP ProCurve 2500 Press, d.Use [v] to move to the Mode field for Trk1, Figure 72. The Spanning Tree Operation Screen, b.Use [Tab] to move to the Mode field for port

Enhancements in Release F.02.11

Fast-Uplink Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)

In this example, ports 2 and 3 have already been configured as a port trunk (Trk1), which appears at the end of the port listing.

All ports (and the trunk) are in their default

STP configuration.

Note: Ports 10-14 do not appear in this simulation. In the actual menu screen, you must scroll the cursor down the port list to view the trunk configuration.

Figure 72. The Spanning Tree Operation Screen

4.On the ports and/or trunks you want to use for redundant fast uplink connections, change the mode to Uplink. In this example, port 1 and Trk1 (using ports 2 and 3) provide the redundant uplinks for STP:

a.Press [E] (for Edit), then enable STP on the switch by using the Space bar to select Yes in the Spanning Tree Enabled field.

b.Use [Tab] to move to the Mode field for port 1.c.Use the Space bar to select Uplink as the mode for port 1.d.Use [v] to move to the Mode field for Trk1.e.Use the Space bar to select Uplink as the Mode for Trk1.f.Press [Enter] to return the cursor to the Actions line.

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