Defining Stp Global Settings - Dell PowerConnect 5316M User Manual

• Classic STP — Provides a single path between end stations, avoiding and eliminating loops.
For more information on configuring Classic STP, see "Defining STP Global Settings" on
page 207.
• Rapid STP — Detects and uses of network topologies that provide faster spanning tree
convergence, without creating forwarding loops. For more information on configuring Rapid
STP, see "Configuring Rapid Spanning Tree" on page 217.
To open the Spanning Tree page, click Switch→ Spanning Tree in the tree view.
NOTE:
Internal ports may be effected by enabling the Spanning Tree.

Defining STP Global Settings

The STP Global Settings page contains parameters for enabling and configuring STP operation on
the switch module. To open the STP Global Settings page, click Switch→ Spanning Tree→
Global Settings in the tree view.
Figure 7-93. STP Global Settings
Spanning Tree State — Enables or disables Spanning Tree on the Ethernet Switch Module.
Enable — Enables Spanning Tree
Disable — Disables Spanning Tree
STP Operation Mode — The STP mode by which STP is enabled on the switch module. The
possible field values are:
Configuring Switch Module Information
207