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Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)
The spanning tree protocol (STP) is supported on Dell Networking OS.
Protocol Overview
STP is a Layer 2 protocol — specified by IEEE 802.1d — that eliminates loops in a bridged topology by
enabling only a single path through the network.
By eliminating loops, the protocol improves scalability in a large network and allows you to implement
redundant paths, which can be activated after the failure of active paths. Layer 2 loops, which can occur
in a network due to poor network design and without enabling protocols like xSTP, can cause
unnecessarily high switch CPU utilization and memory consumption.
Dell Networking OS supports three other variations of spanning tree, as shown in the following table.
Table 57. Dell Networking OS Supported Spanning Tree Protocols
Dell Networking Term
IEEE Specification
802.1d
Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP)
802.1w
Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol (MSTP)
802.1s
Per-VLAN Spanning Tree Plus (PVST+)
Third Party
Configure Spanning Tree
Configuring spanning tree is a two-step process.
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Configuring Interfaces for Layer 2 Mode
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Enabling Spanning Tree Protocol Globally
Related Configuration Tasks
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Adding an Interface to the Spanning Tree Group
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Modifying Interface STP Parameters
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Prevent Network Disruptions with BPDU Guard
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Enabling SNMP Traps for Root Elections and Topology Changes
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Configuring Spanning Trees as Hitless
Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)
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Summary of Contents for Z9000
Page 1: ...Dell Configuration Guide for the Z9000 System 9 7 0 0 ...
Page 80: ...grub reboot 80 Management ...
Page 128: ... 0 Te 1 1 Te 1 2 rx Flow N A N A 128 Access Control Lists ACLs ...
Page 491: ...Figure 70 Configuring OSPF and BGP for MSDP Multicast Source Discovery Protocol MSDP 491 ...
Page 496: ...Figure 73 MSDP Default Peer Scenario 1 496 Multicast Source Discovery Protocol MSDP ...
Page 497: ...Figure 74 MSDP Default Peer Scenario 2 Multicast Source Discovery Protocol MSDP 497 ...
Page 498: ...Figure 75 MSDP Default Peer Scenario 3 498 Multicast Source Discovery Protocol MSDP ...
Page 760: ...Figure 100 Single and Double Tag TPID Match 760 Service Provider Bridging ...
Page 761: ...Figure 101 Single and Double Tag First byte TPID Match Service Provider Bridging 761 ...