ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch Web-based Interface Reference Guide

Configuring the GbE Interconnect Switch using the Web-based Interface
Setting Spanning Tree Parameters on the Port Level
Once STP is enabled on the switch, you can configure ports to participate in the spanning tree
domain, by enabling or disabling the STP function on a per port basis. Ports can also be
configured in STP bypass mode (fast forward mode) that allows the port to skip the initial
STP states (listening and learning) before enabling it in the forwarding state.
To enable STP on the port level:
1. Select STP Port Settings from the Spanning Tree menu. The following screen is
displayed.
2. Select the first port to be configured in the From field.
3. Select the last port to be configured in the To field.
4. In the State field, select the STP state for the port, either Enabled or Disabled.
5. In the Cost (1–65535) field, type a port cost between 1 and 65,535. The lower the cost,
the greater the probability that the port will be chosen as the designated port to forward
packets.
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