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Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP)
Rapid spanning tree protocol (RSTP) is supported on Dell Networking OS.
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 67. 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
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Summary of Contents for S4820T
Page 1: ...Dell Configuration Guide for the S4820T System 9 8 0 0 ...
Page 282: ...Dell 282 Control Plane Policing CoPP ...
Page 622: ...Figure 81 Configuring Interfaces for MSDP 622 Multicast Source Discovery Protocol MSDP ...
Page 623: ...Figure 82 Configuring OSPF and BGP for MSDP Multicast Source Discovery Protocol MSDP 623 ...
Page 629: ...Figure 86 MSDP Default Peer Scenario 2 Multicast Source Discovery Protocol MSDP 629 ...
Page 630: ...Figure 87 MSDP Default Peer Scenario 3 630 Multicast Source Discovery Protocol MSDP ...
Page 751: ...10 11 5 2 00 00 05 00 02 04 Member Ports Te 1 2 1 PIM Source Specific Mode PIM SSM 751 ...
Page 905: ...Figure 112 Single and Double Tag First byte TPID Match Service Provider Bridging 905 ...
Page 979: ...6 Member not present 7 Member not present Stacking 979 ...
Page 981: ...storm control Storm Control 981 ...
Page 1103: ...Figure 134 Setup OSPF and Static Routes Virtual Routing and Forwarding VRF 1103 ...