Avaya P580 - Manual (Page 213)

Avaya P550R, P580, P880, and P882 Multiservice Switch User Guide, v5.3.1 5-33
Configuring Port Parameters
Configuring Fast Start Mode
Fast Start mode causes ports to begin forwarding traffic without
waiting for the spanning tree negotiation to complete. You may
want to set a port to Fast Start mode in the following examples:
■
End-station ports that do not need to participate in the full
spanning tree negotiation
■
Loop-free topologies that do not need spanning tree protocol
to resolve redundant connections
■
Endstations that require immediate forwarding of traffic in
order to receive configuration information, such as IPX
clients or DHCP clients.
You can configure Fast Start mode using either the Web Agent or
the CLI.
Web Agent
Procedure
To enable Fast Start mode for ports on a module associated with a
selected bridge using the Web Agent:
1. Select Configuration from the Modules & Ports group on
the Web Agent window. The Module Information window
opens (Figure 5-1).
2. Select the switch port number listed for that module from the
Switch Ports column. The Switch Ports dialog box opens
(Figure 5-7).
3. Select the port name for the selected module in the Name
column if you want to set Fast Start mode on individual ports.
The Switch Port Configuration dialog box for that port
opens (Figure 5-8).
4. Select All Module Switch Port Configuration if you want
to set fast mode on all ports on a module. The Switch Port
Configuration on All Ports dialog box for that module
opens.
5. Select Enable from the Fast Start field pull-down menu to
allow Fast Start mode on the selected module ports.
6. Click APPLY to save your changes, or CANCEL to clear
your selection.