Avaya VSP 7000 Technical Configuration Manual page 37

1.6.1.1 Set rear port mode to SPB
Switch
Rear Port
7001, 7002, 7003, 7004
Enable rear-port mode on all switches
7024XLS(config)#rear-port mode spbm
Enabling rear port mode will disable Fabric Interconnect Stack operation.
Switch configuration will be reset to partial-defaults. Continue(yes/no)?y
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7024XLS#show rear-port mode
Rear Port Mode:
Rear Port Operational State:
1.6.1.2 Option: Change Spanning Tree mode to MSTP
If using the VSP 9000 or VOSS switch in the core and using tools such as VLAN Manager in COM, it is
recommended to change the Spanning Tree mode to MSTP. Presently VLAN Manager manages VLANs
based on spanning tree groups.
Option – change spanning mode to MSTP on all switches
7024XLS(config)#spanning-tree mode mst
New operational mode MSTP will take effect upon reset
7024XLS(config)#boot
Reboot the unit(s) (y/n) ? yRebooting . . .
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7024XLS#show spanning-tree mode
Current STP Operation Mode: MSTP
Next STP Operation Mode: MSTP
1.6.1.3 System Name
Configure system name
Switch 7001:
7024XLS(config)#snmp-server name 7001
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For switches 7002, 7003, and 7004, use the configuration as shown below
August 2015
Parameter
Rear port mode
Enabled SPB (Loopback Port Reserved)
Operational SPB (Loopback Port Reserved)
Avaya Inc. – External Distribution
avaya.com
Value
Enabled & SPB
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