R)Stp Startup - Phoenix Contact FL SWITCH SMN 6TX/2POF-PN User Manual

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5.2

(R)STP startup

Startup consists of two parts that must be executed in the specified order:
1 Enable (R)STP on all switches that are to be operated as active (R)STP components in
the network.
2 Connect the switches to form a meshed topology.
Only create the meshed topology after activating (R)STP.
5.2.1 Enabling (R)STP on all switches involved
(R)STP can be activated via web-based management, via the SNMP interface or via the se-
rial interface.
While learning the network topology, the switch temporarily does not participate in net-
work communication.
Now switch to the "Switch Station" menu on the "(R)STP General" page. Here, you will find
various information about the Spanning Tree configuration.
Figure 5-2 "(R)STP General" web page
The web page displays the parameters with which the switch is currently operating.
(R)STP configuration
It is sufficient to set the "Rapid Spanning Tree Status" to "Enable" in order to start (R)STP
using default settings. Priority values can be specified for the switch. The bridge and backup
root can be specified via these priority values.
Only multiples of 4096 are permitted. The desired value can be entered in the "Priority" field.
The value will be rounded automatically to the next multiple of 4096. Once you have con-
firmed the modification by entering your password, the initialization mechanism is started.
Redundant connections can now be created.
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