Stp-Related Standards; Configuring Root Bridge - 3Com 4200G 12-Port Configuration Manual

STP-related Standards

STP-related standards include the following.
IEEE 802.1D: spanning tree protocol
IEEE 802.1w: rapid spanning tree protocol
IEEE 802.1s: multiple spanning tree protocol

Configuring Root Bridge

Complete the following tasks to configure the root bridge:
Enabling MSTP
Configuring an MST Region
Specifying the Current Switch as a Root
Bridge/Secondary Root Bridge
Configuring the Bridge Priority of the Current
Switch
Configuring How a Port Recognizes and
Sends MSTP Packets
Configuring the MSTP Operation Mode
Configuring the Maximum Hop Count of an
MST Region
Configuring the Network Diameter of the
Switched Network
Configuring the MSTP Time-related
Parameters
Configuring the Timeout Time Factor
Configuring the Maximum Transmitting Rate
on the Current Port
Configuring the Current Port as an Edge Port
Specifying Whether the Link Connected to a
Port Is Point-to-point Link
Task
Required
To prevent network topology jitter caused by other
related configurations, you are recommended to
enable MSTP after other related configurations are
performed.
Required
Required
Optional
The priority of a switch cannot be changed after the
switch is specified as the root bridge or a
secondary root bridge.
Optional
Optional
Optional
Optional
The default value is recommended.
Optional
The default values are recommended.
Optional
Optional
The default value is recommended.
Optional
Optional
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