Dell PowerConnect 5324 User Manual

240 Configuring Device Information
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Configuring the Spanning Tree Protocol
Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) provides tree topography for any arrangement of bridges. STP also
provides one path between end stations on a network, eliminating loops.
Loops occur when alternate paths exist between hosts. Loops in an extended network can cause
bridges to forward traffic indefinitely, resulting in increased traffic and reducing network efficiency.
The devices support the following Spanning Tree protocols:
•
Classic STP — Provides a single path between end stations, avoiding and eliminating loops.
For more information on configuring Classic STP, see "Defining STP Global Settings".
•
Rapid STP — Detects and uses of network topologies that provide faster spanning tree
convergence, without creating forwarding loops. For more information on configuring Rapid
STP, see "Configuring Rapid Spanning Tree".
To open the
Spanning Tree page, click Switch → Spanning Tree in the tree view.
Defining STP Global Settings
The STP Global Settings page contains parameters for enabling and configuring STP operation on
the device. To open the
STP Global Settings page, click Switch → Spanning Tree → Global Settings
in the tree view.
Figure 7-98. STP Global Settings
Spanning Tree State — Enables or disables Spanning Tree on the device. The possible field values
are:

Dell PowerConnect 5324 Specifications

General

Switching Capacity	48 Gbps
VLAN Support	Yes
Rack Mountable	Yes
Device Type	Switch
MAC Address Table Size	8K entries
RAM	64 MB
Flash Memory	8 MB
Power Device	Internal power supply
Voltage Required	AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Jumbo Frame Support	Yes
Ports	24 x 10/100/1000 + 2 x SFP
Management	Web-based, SNMP, CLI
Enclosure Type	Rack-mountable
Routing Protocol	Static IP routing
Remote Management Protocol	SNMP 1, 2, 3
Features	Flow control, auto-negotiation, port mirroring, Quality of Service (QoS)
Compliant Standards	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3x
Operating Temperature	0 °C to 45 °C
Storage Temperature	-20 °C to 70 °C
Humidity	5% to 95% (non-condensing)
Layer	Layer 2