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Chapter 

Configuring the Switch



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Spannng Tree Type

Specifies the type of spanning tree

used on the Switch:

STP

Spanning Tree Protocol (IEEE 802 .1D); i .e ., when

this option is selected, the Switch will use RSTP set to
STP forced compatibility mode) .

RSTP

Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (IEEE 802 .1w) .

RSTP is the default .

MSTP

Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol (IEEE 802 .1s) .

BPDU Handlng

The maximum transmission rate for

BPDUs is specified by setting the minimum interval between
the transmission of consecutive protocol messages . Select
the transmission rate from the drop-down menu . (Range:
1-10; Default: )

Path Cost Method

The path cost is used to determine the

best path between devices . The path cost method is used
to determine the range of values that can be assigned to
each interface . Select the method from the drop-down
menu .

Long

Specifies 32-bit based values that range from 1-

200,000,000 . (This is the default .)

Short

Specifies 16-bit based values that range from

1-65535 .

Prorty

Bridge priority is used in selecting the root

device, root port, and designated port . The device with the
highest priority becomes the STA root device . However,
if all devices have the same priority, the device with the
lowest MAC address will then become the root device .

NOTE:

Lower numeric values indicate higher

priority .

Enter a value for the bridge priority into the Priority text
field . The value must be within the range below and
in steps of 4096 . A full list of valid values are provided
below .

Default: 28

Range: 0-61440, in steps of 4096

Options: 0, 40, 812, 12288, 184, 20480, 24,
282, 28, 84, 400, 40, 412, 248,
44, 1440

Hello Tme

Interval (in seconds) at which the root device

transmits a configuration message . To enable Hello Time
click the Hello Tme option and enter the required interval
value in the Hello Time field .

Default: 2

Minimum: 1

Maximum: The lower of 10 or [(Max . Message Age / 2) -1]

Maxmum Age

The maximum time (in seconds) a device

can wait without receiving a configuration message before
attempting to reconfigure . All device ports (except for
designated ports) should receive configuration messages
at regular intervals . Any port that ages out STP information
(provided in the last configuration message) becomes the
designated port for the attached LAN . If it is a root port,
a new root port is selected from among the device ports
attached to the network . (References to “ports” in this
section mean “interfaces,” which includes both ports and
LAGs .) To enable Maximum Age click the Maxmum Age
option and enter the required time (in seconds) in the
Maximum Age field .

Default: 20

Minimum: The higher of 6 or [2 x (Hello Time + 1)] .

Maximum: The lower of 40 or [2 x (Forward Delay - 1)]

Forward Delay

The maximum time (in seconds) this

device will wait before changing states (i .e ., discarding
to learning to forwarding) . This delay is required because
every device must receive information about topology
changes before it starts to forward frames . In addition,
each port needs time to listen for conflicting information
that would make it return to a discarding state; otherwise,
temporary data loops might result . To enable Forward
Delay, click the Forward Delay option and enter the
maximum time (in seconds) in the Forward Delay field .

Default: 1

Minimum: The higher of 4 or [(Max . Message Age / 2) + 1]

Maximum: 30

Modify the required attributes for STP . Click Save Settngs
to save the changes .

Spanning Tree > STP Port Settings

Spanning Tree > STP Port Settings

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