Foundry NetIron M2404C and M2404F Metro Access Switches
Configuring STP (Rev. 03)
Table of Figures
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Table of Figures
Figure 1: Bridge ID Field of a Bridge Protocol Data Unit .................................................... 3
Figure 2: Example for the BPDU Age Parameter .................................................................5
Figure 3: Example for Calculating the Diameter ..................................................................9
Figure 4: Spanning Tree Port States.................................................................................... 10
Figure 5: STP and Redundant Connectivity........................................................................12
Figure 6: Topology Change Example .................................................................................13
Figure 7: Topology Change Example with TCN Message ................................................. 14
Figure 8: Topology Change Example with TC Message .................................................... 14
Figure 9: Spanning Tree IGMP Example............................................................................ 15
Figure 10: Spanning Tree IGMP Fast Recovery Example ..................................................16
Figure 11: STP Configuration Flow .................................................................................... 17
Figure 12: Spanning Tree Configuration Example ............................................................. 33