Process Overview: Spanning Tree Configuration - Enterasys Matrix 2G4072-52 Configuration Manual

Spanning Tree Configuration Summary

Process Overview: Spanning Tree Configuration

Message age expiration and the expiration of the Loop Protect timer are both Loop Protect events.
A notice level syslog message is produced for each such event. Traps may be configured to report
these events as well. A syslog message and trap may be configured for disputed BPDUs.
It is also configurable to force the locking of a SID/port for the occurrence of one or more events.
When the configured number of events happen within a given window of time, the port is forced
into blocking and held there until it is manually unlocked via management.
6.1.4 Process Overview: Spanning Tree Configuration
CAUTION:
are very knowledgeable about Spanning Trees and the configuration of the Spanning
Tree Algorithm. Otherwise, the proper operation of the network could be at risk.
Use the following steps as a guide in the Spanning Tree configuration process:
1. Reviewing and setting Spanning Tree bridge (device) parameters
2. Reviewing and setting Spanning Tree port parameters
3. Reviewing and setting Spanning Tree Loop Protect parameters
NOTE:
this document.
6-4 Matrix DFE-Platinum and Diamond Series Configuration Guide
Spanning Tree configuration should be performed only by personnel who
The term "bridge" is used as an equivalent to the term "switch" or "device" in
(Section
(Section 6.2.2)
(Section 6.2.3)
6.2.1)