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Management Guide
CLI
TigerAccess™ EE
SMC7824M/VSW
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8.3.8 Configuring
PVSTP
STP and RSPT are designed with one VLAN in the network. If a port becomes blocking
state, the physical port itself is blocked. But PVSTP (Per VLAN Spanning Tree Protocol)
and PVRSTP (Per VLAN Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol) maintains spanning tree in-
stance for each VLAN in the network. Because PVSTP treats each VLAN as a separate
network, it has the ability to load balance traffic by forwarding some VLANs on one trunk
and other VLANs. PVRSTP provides the same functionality as PVSTP with enhancement.
Switch B
Switch C
Switch D
Switch A
VLAN 1
Blocking
VLAN 3
VLAN 2
Blocking
Blocking
Fig. 8.25
Example of PVSTP
To configure PVSTP, use the following steps.
Step 1
Enable STP function using the
spanning-tree
command.
Step 2
Decide PVSTP mode using the
spanning-tree mode
rapid-pvst
command.
Step 3
Enable PVSTP function using the
spanning-tree vlan
VLANS
command.
Step 4
Configure detail options if specific commands are required.
8.3.8.1 Enabling
PVSTP
To enable PVSTP function, use the following command.
Command Mode
Description
spanning-tree
vlan
VLANS
Bridge
Activates PVSTP function.
VLANS: VLAN ID (1-4094)
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