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Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP)
The Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP) is a Layer 2 protocol — specified by IEEE 802.1w — that is essentially the same as
spanning-tree protocol (STP) but provides faster convergence and interoperability with switches configured with STP and multiple
spanning tree protocol (MSTP).
Protocol Overview
RSTP is a Layer 2 protocol — specified by IEEE 802.1w — that is essentially the same as spanning-tree protocol (STP) but provides
faster convergence and interoperability with switches configured with STP and multiple spanning tree protocol (MSTP).
The Dell Networking OS supports three other variations of spanning tree, as shown in the following table.
Table 78. Spanning Tree Variations Dell Networking OS Supports
Dell Networking Term
IEEE Specification
802.1d
Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP)
802.1w
Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol (MSTP)
802.1s
Per-VLAN Spanning Tree Plus (PVST+)
Third Party
Configuring Rapid Spanning Tree
Configuring RSTP is a two-step process.
1.
Configure interfaces for Layer 2.
2.
Enable the rapid spanning tree protocol.
Related Configuration Tasks
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Adding and Removing Interfaces
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Modifying Interface Parameters
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Prevent Network Disruptions with BPDU Guard
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Influencing RSTP Root Selection
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Configuring Spanning Trees as Hitless
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Enabling SNMP Traps for Root Elections and Topology Changes
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Configuring Fast Hellos for Link State Detection
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Flush MAC Addresses after a Topology Change
Important Points to Remember
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RSTP is disabled by default.
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Dell Networking OS supports only one Rapid Spanning Tree (RST) instance.
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All interfaces in virtual local area networks (VLANs) and all enabled interfaces in Layer 2 mode are automatically added to the
RST topology.
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Summary of Contents for S4048-ON
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Page 146: ...Figure 14 BFD Three Way Handshake State Changes 146 Bidirectional Forwarding Detection BFD ...
Page 522: ...Figure 87 Configuring Interfaces for MSDP 522 Multicast Source Discovery Protocol MSDP ...
Page 523: ...Figure 88 Configuring OSPF and BGP for MSDP Multicast Source Discovery Protocol MSDP 523 ...
Page 528: ...Figure 91 MSDP Default Peer Scenario 1 528 Multicast Source Discovery Protocol MSDP ...
Page 529: ...Figure 92 MSDP Default Peer Scenario 2 Multicast Source Discovery Protocol MSDP 529 ...
Page 530: ...Figure 93 MSDP Default Peer Scenario 3 530 Multicast Source Discovery Protocol MSDP ...
Page 633: ...Policy based Routing PBR 633 ...
Page 777: ...Figure 119 Single and Double Tag TPID Match Service Provider Bridging 777 ...
Page 778: ...Figure 120 Single and Double Tag First byte TPID Match 778 Service Provider Bridging ...