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Once a stable network topology has been established, all bridges listen for
Hello BPDUs (Bridge Protocol Data Units) transmitted from the Root
Bridge. If a bridge does not get a Hello BPDU after a predefined interval
(Maximum Age), the bridge assumes that the link to the Root Bridge is
down. This bridge will then initiate negotiations with other bridges to
reconfigure the network to reestablish a valid network topology.
RSTP is designed as a general replacement for the slower, legacy STP.
RSTP is also incorporated into MSTP. RSTP achieves must faster
reconfiguration (i.e., around one tenth of the time required by STP) by
reducing the number of state changes before active ports start learning,
predefining an alternate route that can be used when a node or port fails,
and retaining the forwarding database for ports insensitive to changes in
the tree structure when reconfiguration occurs.
When using STP or RSTP, it may be difficult to maintain a stable path
between all VLAN members. Frequent changes in the tree structure can
easily isolate some of the group members. MSTP (an extension of RSTP) is
designed to support independent spanning trees based on VLAN groups.
Once you specify the VLANs to include in a Multiple Spanning Tree
Instance (MSTI), the protocol will automatically build an MSTI tree to
maintain connectivity among each of the VLANs. MSTP maintains contact
with the global network because each instance is treated as an RSTP node
in the Common Spanning Tree (CST).
Displaying Global Settings
You can display a summary of the current bridge STA information that
applies to the entire switch using the STA Information screen.
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