Allied Telesis FORMULA 8200 - Manual (Page 44)

Configuring a Virtual Bridge
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To optimize Spanning Tree functionality:
1. Use the VBRIDGE/CONFIG/FILTER command.
This command permits you to modify the Static Entry Table by
adding or deleting entries. Creating a static entry ensures that
the MAC address does not age out. This is recommended for
devices that require a permanent connection.
For example, the following menu appears when you enter the
VBRIDGE/CONFIG/FILTER/ADD command:
The table includes VLAN and ARL fields. (ARL, or Address
Resolution Logic, performs the bridge learning functions.)
Most of the information in this table is provided and used
internally by the system.
2. Enter the port number, then provide the required information by
following the prompts.
The VBRIDGE/CONFIG/PARAPORT command permits
you to set virtual bridge port parameters. This allows you to manually
set, on a per port basis, the priority, path costs, and port status (block
or forward) with or without Spanning Tree enabled. For example, a
similar following screen appears when you enter the
VBRIDGE/
CONFIG/PARAPORT command:
VBRIDGE/CONFIG/FILTER > add
Adding Static Filter Entry:
Enter port number (1..16) or Q=Quit:
STATIC ENTRY TABLE
VLAN
vlan | port | dom | mac_address | entryId | flags | age
0 7 0 00:00:00:00:00:00 0 — 1
1 33 0 00:60:e8:00:34:31 1 — 0
/VBRIDGE/CONFIG/PARAPORT
Port
Number Port
Priority (a) Path
Cost (b) Enable
Spanning Tree(c) Manual
Mode (d)
1 128 10 Y f