Protocol Spanning-Tree - Dell 8 Command Reference Manual

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protocol spanning-tree

protocol spanning-tree
Synopsis protocol spanning-tree [mstp | rstp | stp]
no protocol spanning-tree
Operands mstp
rstp
stp
Defaults By default, STP is not enabled. STP is not required in a loop-free topology.
Command Global configuration mode
Modes
Description Use this command to create a context for the protocol specified. Use the no protocol spanning-tree
command to delete the context and all the configurations defined within the context or protocol for
the interface.
Usage Consider enabling STP to detect or avoid loops. You must turn off one form of STP before turning on
Guidelines another form.
Packet drops or packet flooding may occur if you do not enable xSTP on all devices connected on
both sides of parallel links.
Examples To enable the Spanning Tree Protocol:
See Also show spanning-tree
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Specifies the Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol (MSTP).
Specifies the Rapid Spanning Tree (RSTP).
Specifies the Spanning Tree Protocol (STP).
switch(config)#protocol spanning-tree stp
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