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Chapter 11 Spanning Tree Protocol

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11.2 Spanning Tree Protocol Status Screen

The Spanning Tree Protocol status screen changes depending on what standard you choose to
implement on your network. Click Advanced Application > Spanning Tree Protocol to see
the screen as shown.

Figure 53 Advanced Application > Spanning Tree Protocol

This screen differs depending on which STP mode (RSTP 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 54 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
Mode

You can activate one of the STP modes on the Switch.
Select Rapid Spanning Tree or Multiple Spanning Tree. See

Section 11.1 on

page 101

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.