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Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP)

Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP) is supported on platforms: e c s

Protocol Overview

Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP) is a Layer 2 protocol—specified by IEEE 802.1w—that is

essentially the same as Spanning-Tree Protocol (STP) but provides faster convergence and interoperability

with switches configured with STP and MSTP.

FTOS supports three other variations of Spanning Tree, as shown in Table 41-1.

Configuring Rapid Spanning Tree

Configuring Rapid Spanning Tree is a two-step process:

1. Configure interfaces for Layer 2. See page 48.

2. Enable Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol. See page 49.

Related Configuration Tasks

• Add and Remove Interfaces on page 811

• Modify Global Parameters on page 811

• Modify Interface Parameters on page 812

Table 41-1. FTOS Supported Spanning Tree Protocols

Dell Force10 Term IEEE Specification

Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) 802.1d

Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol

(RSTP)

802.1w

Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol

(MSTP)

802.1s

Per-VLAN Spanning Tree Plus

(PVST+)

Third Party

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