Modifying Rapid
Spanning Tree
Settings
To modify Rapid STP:
1 Click Policy > Spanning Tree > Rapid STP > Modify. The RSTP
Summary Page opens:
Figure 118 Rapid STP Modify Page
The Rapid STP Modify Page contains the following fields:
Interface — Displays the port or LAG on which Rapid STP is enabled.
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Role — Displays the port role assigned by the STP algorithm to
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provide to STP paths. The possible field values are:
Root — Provides the lowest cost path to forward packets to the
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root switch.
Designated — The port or LAG through which the designated
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switch is attached to the LAN.
Alternate — Provides an alternate path to the root switch from the
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root interface. .
Backup — Provides a backup path to the designated port path
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toward the Spanning Tree leaves. Backup ports occur only when
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