Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)
The spanning tree protocol (STP) is supported on Dell Networking OS.
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Configuring Interfaces for Layer 2 Mode
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Enabling Spanning Tree Protocol Globally
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Adding an Interface to the Spanning Tree Group
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Modifying Interface STP Parameters
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Enabling SNMP Traps for Root Elections and Topology Changes
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Configuring Spanning Trees as Hitless
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Displaying STP Guard Configuration
Protocol Overview
STP is a Layer 2 protocol — specified by IEEE 802.1d — that eliminates loops in a bridged topology by enabling only a single path through
the network.
By eliminating loops, the protocol improves scalability in a large network and allows you to implement redundant paths, which can be
activated after the failure of active paths. Layer 2 loops, which can occur in a network due to poor network design and without enabling
protocols like xSTP, can cause unnecessarily high switch CPU utilization and memory consumption.
Dell Networking OS supports three other variations of spanning tree, as shown in the following table.
Table 106. Dell Networking OS Supported Spanning Tree Protocols
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
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Summary of Contents for S4048T-ON
Page 1: ...Dell Configuration Guide for the S4048 ON System 9 11 2 1 ...
Page 148: ...Figure 10 BFD Three Way Handshake State Changes 148 Bidirectional Forwarding Detection BFD ...
Page 251: ...Dell Control Plane Policing CoPP 251 ...
Page 363: ... RPM Synchronization GARP VLAN Registration Protocol GVRP 363 ...
Page 511: ...Figure 64 Inspecting the LAG Configuration Link Aggregation Control Protocol LACP 511 ...
Page 558: ...Figure 84 Configuring Interfaces for MSDP 558 Multicast Source Discovery Protocol MSDP ...
Page 559: ...Figure 85 Configuring OSPF and BGP for MSDP Multicast Source Discovery Protocol MSDP 559 ...
Page 564: ...Figure 88 MSDP Default Peer Scenario 2 564 Multicast Source Discovery Protocol MSDP ...
Page 565: ...Figure 89 MSDP Default Peer Scenario 3 Multicast Source Discovery Protocol MSDP 565 ...
Page 841: ...Figure 115 Single and Double Tag TPID Match Service Provider Bridging 841 ...
Page 842: ...Figure 116 Single and Double Tag First byte TPID Match 842 Service Provider Bridging ...