LSB4 Installation Guide Spanning Tree Algorithm
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Introduction
Spanning Tree
Spanning Tree
Algorithm
Caution should be exercised when disabling the Spanning Tree Algo-
rithm. If there are multiple paths, packets could be forwarded continu-
ously, resulting in packet storms and node crashes. It is highly
recommended that all switches on a network enable the Spanning Tree
Algorithm. If one or more switches have the Spanning Tree Algorithm
disabled, care must be taken to avoid network loops.
The Spanning Tree Algorithm designates one of the switches as the
primary
or
root
on the network. If there is only one switch, it is obviously
the root. If there is more than one, the hardware addresses and priority
factors will be used to select the root.
Once a root is chosen, it will send out packets called
Bridge Protocol Data
Units
(BPDUs) to each of its segments. Switches receiving the
BPDUs will send them to their other segment, propagating BPDUs
throughout the network.
Each switch throughout the network will then know from which ethernet
port it should be receiving Bridge Protocol Data Units. If a switch receives
one on a different port, it knows that there has been a change in the net-
work configuration and it will re-establish a single path to each LAN seg-
ment. Conversely, if the switch stops hearing Bridge Protocol Data Units
completely, it will know a link has failed and a new path must be estab-
lished.
If the root stops operating, a new root will be selected based on switch pri-
ority and hardware address.
NOTE
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