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 93. 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
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Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)
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Summary of Contents for S4048T
Page 1: ...Dell Configuration Guide for the S4048T ON System 9 10 0 1 ...
Page 98: ... saveenv 7 Reload the system uBoot mode reset Management 98 ...
Page 113: ...Total CFM Pkts 10303 CCM Pkts 0 LBM Pkts 0 LTM Pkts 3 LBR Pkts 0 LTR Pkts 0 802 1ag 113 ...
Page 411: ...mode transit no disable Force10 Resilient Ring Protocol FRRP 411 ...
Page 590: ...Figure 67 Inspecting the LAG Configuration Link Aggregation Control Protocol LACP 590 ...
Page 646: ...Figure 87 Configuring Interfaces for MSDP Multicast Source Discovery Protocol MSDP 646 ...
Page 647: ...Figure 88 Configuring OSPF and BGP for MSDP Multicast Source Discovery Protocol MSDP 647 ...
Page 653: ...Figure 91 MSDP Default Peer Scenario 2 Multicast Source Discovery Protocol MSDP 653 ...
Page 654: ...Figure 92 MSDP Default Peer Scenario 3 Multicast Source Discovery Protocol MSDP 654 ...
Page 955: ...Figure 119 Single and Double Tag First byte TPID Match Service Provider Bridging 955 ...