Chapter 11 Spanning Tree Protocol

Figure 51 Advanced Application > Spanning Tree Protocol

This screen differs depending on which STP mode (RSTP, MRSTP or MSTP) you configure on the Switch. This screen is described in detail in the section that follows the configuration section for each STP mode. Click Configuration to activate one of the STP standards on the Switch.

11.3 Spanning Tree Configuration

Use the Spanning Tree Configuration screen to activate one of the STP modes on the Switch. Click Configuration in the Advanced Application > Spanning Tree Protocol.

Figure 52 Advanced Application > Spanning Tree Protocol > Configuration

The following table describes the labels in this screen.

Table 24 Advanced Application > Spanning Tree Protocol > Configuration

LABEL

DESCRIPTION

Spanning Tree

You can activate one of the STP modes on the Switch.

Mode

Select Rapid Spanning Tree, Multiple Rapid Spanning Tree or Multiple

 

Spanning Tree. See Section 11.1 on page 99 for background information on STP.

Apply

Click Apply to save your changes to the Switch’s run-time memory. The Switch

 

loses these changes if it is turned off or loses power, so use the Save link on the

 

top navigation panel to save your changes to the non-volatile memory when you

 

are done configuring.

 

 

Cancel

Click Cancel to begin configuring this screen afresh.

 

 

 

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