Spanning tree configuration, Spanning tree configuration 231 – Nortel Networks ALTEON OS BMD00007 User Manual

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Alteon OS Command Reference

The Configuration Menu

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BMD00007, November 2007

/cfg/l2/stg <

STP group number>

Spanning Tree Configuration

Alteon OS supports the IEEE 802.1d Spanning Tree Protocol (STP). STP is used to prevent
loops in the network topology. Up to 128 Spanning Tree Groups can be configured on the
switch (STG 128 is reserved for management).

N

OTE

When VRRP is used for active/active redundancy, STG must be enabled.

[Spanning Tree Group 1 Menu]

brg - Bridge parameter menu

port - Port parameter menu

add - Add VLAN(s) to Spanning Tree Group

remove - Remove VLAN(s) from Spanning Tree Group

clear - Remove all VLANs from Spanning Tree Group

on - Globally turn Spanning Tree ON

off - Globally turn Spanning Tree OFF

default - Default Spanning Tree and Member parameters

cur - Display current bridge parameters

Table 6-37 Spanning Tree Configuration Menu (/cfg/l2/stg)

Command Syntax and Usage

brg

Displays the Bridge Spanning Tree Menu. To view menu options, see

page 233

.

port

<port alias or number>

Displays the Spanning Tree Port Menu. To view menu options, see

page 235

.

add

<VLAN number (1-4094)>

Associates a VLAN with a spanning tree and requires an external VLAN ID as a parameter.

remove

<VLAN number (1-4094)>

Breaks the association between a VLAN and a spanning tree and requires an external VLAN ID as
a parameter.

clear

Removes all VLANs from a spanning tree.

on

Globally enables Spanning Tree Protocol.

STG is turned on by default.

off

Globally disables Spanning Tree Protocol.

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