Rstp Configuration Guidelines; Rstp Configuration Example - HP GbE2c - Blc Layer 2/3 Fiber SFP Option Application Manual

Link type
The link type determines how the port behaves in regard to Rapid Spanning Tree. The link type corresponds to the
duplex mode of the port. A full-duplex link is point-to-point (p2p), while a half-duplex link should be configured as
shared. If you select auto as the link type, the port dynamically configures the link type.

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 (2-128) 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
>> Multiple Spanning Tree# mode rstp
>> Multiple Spanning Tree# on
3. Apply and save the changes.
>> # apply
>> # save
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.
b. Open the MSTP/RSTP folder, and select General.
(Select Multiple Spanning Tree menu)
(Set mode to Rapid Spanning Tree)
(Turn Rapid Spanning Tree on)
(Apply the configuration)
(Save the configuration)
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