Configuring Spanning Tree
Defining Spanning Tree
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Modifying Interface Settings
STEP 1
Click Bridging > Spanning Tree > Interface Settings. The
Interface Settings Page
opens:
STEP 2
Click the
Edit
button. The
Edit Interface Settings Page
opens:
Edit Interface Settings Page
The
Edit Interface Settings Page
contains the following fields:
•
Port — Selects the port number on which Spanning Tree is configured.
•
STP — Enables or disables STP on the port. The possible field values are:
-
Enable
— Enables STP on the port.
-
Disable
— Disables STP on the port.
•
Port Fast — Indicates if Fast Link is enabled on the port. If Fast Link mode is
enabled for a port, the Port State is automatically placed in the Forwarding
state when the port link is up. Fast Link optimizes the STP protocol
convergence. STP convergence can take 30-60 seconds in large networks.
The possible values are:
-
Enabled
— Enables Port Fast on the port.
-
Disabled
— Disables Port Fast on the port.