CHAPTER 5
Nonstop Bridging System Requirements
Nonstop Bridging System Requirements
Platform Support
Protocol Support
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Nonstop Bridging System Requirements on page 29
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Platform Support on page 29
Protocol Support on page 29
Nonstop bridging is supported on MX Series 3D Universal Edge Routers. Your system
must be running Junos OS Release 8.4 or later.
Nonstop bridging is supported on EX Series switches with redundant Routing Engines in
a Virtual Chassis or in a Virtual Chassis Fabric.
Nonstop briding is supported on QFX Series switches in a Virtual Chassis or in a Virtual
Chassis Fabric.
For a list of the EX Series switches and Layer 2 protocols that support nonstop bridging,
see EX Series Switch Software Features Overview.
NOTE:
All Routing Engines configured for nonstop bridging must be running
the same Junos OS release.
Nonstop bridging is supported for the following Layer 2 control protocols:
Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)
Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP)
Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol (MSTP)
VLAN Spanning Tree Protocol (VSTP)
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