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Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP) | 1013

Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP)

Overview

The FTOS implementation of RSTP (Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol) is based on the IEEE 802.1w

standard spanning-tree protocol. The RSTP algorithm configures connectivity throughout a bridged

LAN that is comprised of LANs interconnected by bridges.

RSTP is supported by FTOS on all Dell Force10 systems. The symbols

e c s z under

command headings indicate which Dell Force10 platforms — E-Series, C-Series, S-Series or Z-Series,

respectively — support the command.

Commands

The FTOS RSTP commands are:

• bridge-priority

• debug spanning-tree rstp

• description

• forward-delay

• hello-time

• max-age

• protocol spanning-tree rstp

• show config

• show spanning-tree rstp

• spanning-tree rstp

• tc-flush-standard

bridge-priority

c e s z

Set the bridge priority for RSTP.

Syntax

bridge-priority priority-value

To return to the default value, enter no bridge-priority.