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Spanning Tree

This chapter describes the Spanning Tree Protocol.

It contains the following topics:

• Spanning Tree Protocol Overview

• Global Settings

• STP Port Settings

• STP LAG Settings

• Rapid Spanning Tree

• Multiple Spanning Tree

Main Page

Default Chapter4
- Table of Contents4
1 Preface14
2 Features16
- IP Version 6 (Ipv6) Support17
- Stack Support17
- Power over Ethernet17
- Green Ethernet18
- Head of Line Blocking Prevention18
- Flow Control Support (IEEE 802.3X)18
- Back Pressure Support18
- Virtual Cable Testing (VCT)19
- Auto-Negotiation19
- MDI/MDIX Support19
- MAC Address Supported Features19
- Layer 2 Features21
- IGMP Snooping21
- Port Mirroring21
- Broadcast Storm Control21
- VLAN Supported Features22
- Spanning Tree Protocol Features23
- Link Aggregation25
- Quality of Service Features25
- Device Management Features26
- Remote Monitoring28
- Command Line Interface28
- Security Features30
- Password Management31
- Port Profile (CLI Macro)32
- DHCP Server33
- Protected Ports33
- Iscsi Optimization33
- Proprietary Protocol Filtering33
3 Hardware Description36
- Device Models37
- Device Structure37
- Back Panel40
- LED Definitions41
- Power Supplies45
4 Stacking Overview46
- Stack Overview47
- Stacking Units48
- Stack Members and Unit Ids50
5 Configuring the Switch58
- Configuration Work Flow59
- Connecting the Switch to the Terminal60
- Booting the Switch61
- Configuring the Stack62
- Configuration Using the Setup Wizard62
6 Advanced Switch Configuration68
- Using the CLI69
- Command Mode Overview69
- Accessing the Device through the CLI72
- Retrieving an IP Address73
- Security Management and Password Configuration76
- Configuring Login Banners79
- Startup Menu Procedures81
- Software Download84
- Boot Image Download86
7 Using Dell Openmanage Administrator88
- Starting the Application89
- Understanding the Interface89
- Device Representation90
- Using the Switch Administrator Buttons92
- Configuration File93
- Field Definitions94
- Common GUI Features94
- GUI Terms95
- CLI Commands95
8 Network Security98
- Port Security99
- The Following Is an Example of the Cli Commands103
- Acls104
- ACL Binding124
- Ipv6-Based Acl125
- Proprietary Protocol Filtering126
- Time Range128
- Absolute Time Range129
- Dot1X Authentication133
- Dot1X Overview134
9 Configuring System Information156
- General Switch Information157
- System Health160
- Time Synchronization170
- Logs196
  - Global Parameters197
  - Login History204
- IP Addressing210
- Ipv6 Neighbors236
- Host Name Mapping248
- Diagnostics256
- Optical Transceiver Diagnostics259
- Management Security262
  - Authentication Profiles270
  - Select Authentication273
- Local User Database278
- Line Passwords280
  - Enable Password282
  - The Following Is an Example of Cli Commands297
- DHCP Server298
- Snmp315
  - Snmp Communities328
  - Snmp Notification Filters331
- File Management338
  - File Download352
  - Active Images362
- Stack Management369
- Sflow377
10 Ports386
- Overview387
- Jumbo Frames390
- Green Ethernet Configuration392
- Protected Ports396
- Protected Port Configuration397
- Port Profile399
- Port Configuration405
- LAG Configuration411
- Storm Control416
- Port Mirroring419
11 Address Tables424
- Overview425
- Static Addresses426
- Dynamic Addresses429
12 Garp432
- GARP Overview433
- GARP Timers434
13 Spanning Tree436
- Spanning Tree Protocol Overview437
- Global Settings439
- STP Port Settings444
- STP LAG Settings449
- Rapid Spanning Tree452
- Multiple Spanning Tree456
14 Vlans468
- Virtual LAN Overview469
- VLAN Membership474
- Port Settings477
- Lags Settings483
- Protocol Groups486
- Defining Protocol Groups487
- Protocol Port490
- GVRP Parameters492
- Private VLAN496
- Voice VLAN500
- Port Setting504
15 Link Aggregation510
- Link Aggregation Overview511
- LACP Parameters513
- LAG Membership516
16 Multicast518
- Multicast Support Overview519
- Global Parameters521
- Bridge Multicast Groups523
- Bridge Multicast Forward All527
- IGMP Snooping529
- Unregistered Multicast535
- Multicast TV VLAN537
17 Lldp542
- LLDP Overview543
- LLDP Properties544
- LLDP Port Settings548
- MED Network Policy551
- LLDP MED Port Settings554
- Neighbors Information559
18 Dynamic ARP Inspection562
- Dynamic ARP Inspection Overview563
- Global Settings564
- Dynamic ARP Inspection List566
- Dynamic ARP Inspection Entries568
- VLAN Settings570
- Trusted Interfaces572
19 DHCP Snooping574
- DHCP Snooping575
- DHCP Relay588
- Interface Settings593
20 Iscsi Optimization596
- Optimizing Iscsi Overview597
- Global Parameters600
- Defining Iscsi Global Parameters Using Cli Commands601
- Iscsi Targets603
- Defining Iscsi Targets Using Cli Commands604
- Iscsi Sessions605
- Configuring Iscsi Using CLI607
21 Statistics/Rmon608
- Table Views609
- Utilization Summary612
- Counter Summary614
- RMON Components627
  - Rmon Statistics630
  - History Control631
- Charts645
- Cpu Utilization650
- Viewing Cpu Utilization Using Cli Commands651
22 Quality of Service652
- Qos Features and Components653
- General655
  - Qos Properties657
  - Tcp Congestion Avoidance669
- Qos Basic Mode671
- Qos Advanced Mode680
- Dscp Mapping682
- Class Mapping684
  - Qos Policers687
  - Policy Binding698
- Qos Statistics700
  - Policer Statistics701
  - Queues Statistics704
Glossary708
- Dhcp Client711
- Load Balancing716
  - Startup Configuration720
  - Wildcard Mask722
Index724

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