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RSTP configuration guidelines
This section provides important information about configuring Rapid Spanning Tree Groups:
• When RSTP is turned on, STP parameters apply only to STP Group 1.
• When RSTP is turned on, all VLANs from STP Groups other than STP Group 1 are moved to STP Group 1.
The other STP Groups (2-32) are turned off.
RSTP configuration example
This section provides steps to configure Rapid Spanning Tree on the switch, using the Command Line Interface
(CLI) or the Browser-based Interface (BBI).
Configuring Rapid Spanning Tree (CLI example)
1. Configure port and VLAN membership on the switch, as described in the “Configuring ports and VLANs (CLI
example)” section in the “VLANs” chapter of this guide.
2. Set the Spanning Tree mode to Rapid Spanning Tree.
>> /cfg/l2/mrst (Select Multiple Spanning Tree menu)
>> Multiple Spanning Tree# mode rstp (Set mode to Rapid Spanning Tree)
>> Multiple Spanning Tree# on (Turn Rapid Spanning Tree on)
3. Apply and save the changes.
>> # apply (Apply the configuration)
>> # save (Save the configuration)
Configuring Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (BBI example)
1. Configure port and VLAN membership on the switch, as described in the “Configuring ports and VLANs (BBI
example)” section in the “VLANs” chapter of this guide.
2. Configure RSTP general parameters.
a. Click the Configure context button on the Toolbar.