Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (Rstp); Protocol Overview; Configuring Rapid Spanning Tree; Related Configuration Tasks - Dell Force10 S4810P Configuration Manual

Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP)

Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP)

Protocol Overview

Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP) is a Layer 2 protocol—specified by IEEE 802.1w—that is
essentially the same as Spanning-Tree Protocol (STP) but provides faster convergence and interoperability
with switches configured with STP and MSTP.
FTOS supports three other variations of Spanning Tree, as shown in
Table 42-1. FTOS Supported Spanning Tree Protocols
Dell Force10 Term
Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)
Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol
(RSTP)
Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol
(MSTP)
Per-VLAN Spanning Tree Plus
(PVST+)

Configuring Rapid Spanning Tree

Configuring Rapid Spanning Tree is a two-step process:
1. Configure interfaces for Layer 2. See
2. Enable Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol. See

Related Configuration Tasks

• Add and Remove Interfaces on page 871
• Modify Global Parameters on page 871
• Modify Interface Parameters on page 872
is supported on platforms:
IEEE Specification
802.1d
802.1w
802.1s
Third Party
page 48.
page 49.
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Table 42-1.
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