HP VPN Firewall Appliances Network Management Configuration Guide

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STP configuration task list
Task Remarks
Configuring the root
bridge
Setting the spanning tree mode
Required.
Configure the device to
operate in STP mode.
Configuring the root bridge or a secondary root
bridge
Optional.
Configuring the device priority Optional.
Configuring the network diameter of a switched
network
Optional.
Configuring spanning tree timers Optional.
Configuring the timeout factor Optional.
Configuring the maximum port rate Optional.
Configuring the mode a port uses to recognize and
send MSTP packets
Optional.
Enabling the spanning tree feature Required.
Configuring the leaf
nodes
Setting the spanning tree mode
Required.
Configure the device to
operate in STP mode.
Configuring the device priority Optional.
Configuring the timeout factor Optional.
Configuring the maximum port rate Optional.
Configuring path costs of ports Optional.
Configuring the port priority Optional.
Configuring the mode a port uses to recognize and
send MSTP packets
Optional.
Enabling the spanning tree feature Required.
Configuring protection functions Optional.
RSTP configuration task list
Task Remarks
Configuring the root
bridge
Setting the spanning tree mode
Required.
Configure the device to
operate in RSTP mode.
Configuring the root bridge or a secondary root
bridge
Optional.
Configuring the device priority Optional.
Configuring the network diameter of a switched
network
Optional.
Configuring spanning tree timers Optional.