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DellEMC(conf-if-te-1/1)#
Enabling Spanning Tree Protocol Globally
Enable the spanning tree protocol globally; it is not enabled by default.
When you enable STP, all physical, VLAN, and port-channel interfaces that are enabled and in Layer 2 mode are automatically
part of the Spanning Tree topology.
Only one path from any bridge to any other bridge participating in STP is enabled.
Bridges block a redundant path by disabling one of the link ports.
Figure 130. Spanning Tree Enabled Globally
To enable STP globally, use the following commands.
1. Enter PROTOCOL SPANNING TREE mode.
CONFIGURATION mode
protocol spanning-tree 0
2. Enable STP.
PROTOCOL SPANNING TREE mode
no disable
To disable STP globally for all Layer 2 interfaces, use the disable command from PROTOCOL SPANNING TREE mode.
To verify that STP is enabled, use the show config command from PROTOCOL SPANNING TREE mode.
DellEMC(conf)#protocol spanning-tree 0
DellEMC(config-span)#show config
!
protocol spanning-tree 0
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Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)
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