Cisco SLM224G4S - Page 61

Spanning Tree
Global STP
Cisco Small Business SLM Series Smart Switches Administration Guide 57
7
STEP 1 Click Spanning Tree > Global STP. The Global STP window appears.
Global STP
The Global STP area contains the following fields:
• Spanning Tree State — Indicates if STP is enabled on the device. The
possible field values are:
- Enable — Enables STP on the device.
- Disable — Disables STP on the device.
• BPDU Handling — Determines how BPDU packets are managed when STP
is disabled on the port or device. BPDUs are used to transmit spanning tree
information. The possible field values are:
- Filtering — Filters BPDU packets when spanning tree is disabled on an
interface.
- Flooding — Floods BPDU packets when spanning tree is disabled on an
interface. This is the default value.
• Path Cost Default Values — Specifies the method used to assign default
path costs to STP ports. The possible field values are: