Enable Stpd Ports - Extreme Networks ExtremeWare Command Reference Manual

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enable stpd ports

enable stpd <spanning tree name> {ports <portlist>|vlan <vlan name>

Enables the STP protocol on one or more ports.

Syntax Description

spanning tree name

Usage Guidelines

If STPD is enabled for a port, Bridge Protocol Data Units (BPDUs) will be generated on that port if STP

is enabled for the associated STPD.

You must create and configure one or more STP domains before you can use the

command. Use the

knowledge and experience with STP, you can configure the STPD using the

commands. However, the default STP parameters are adequate for most networks.

On a modular switch,

can be one or more port numbers. For a detailed explanation of port specification, see "Modular Switch

Numerical Ranges" or "Stand-alone Switch Numerical Ranges" in Chapter 1.

The following command enables port 4 on an STPD named Backbone_st on a stand-alone switch:

enable stpd backbone_st ports 4

The following command enables slot 2, port 4 on an STPD named Backbone_st on a modular switch:

enable stpd backbone_st ports 2:4

This command was first available in ExtremeWare 2.0.

Support for modular switches was introduced in ExtremeWare 4.0.

This command was added to the Summit "e" series of switches in ExtremeWare 6.2a and ExtremeWare

ExtremeWare 7.5 Command Reference Guide

Specifies an STPD on the switch.

Specifies one or more ports or slots and ports. On a modular switch, can be a

list of slots and ports. On a stand-alone switch, can be one or more port

numbers. May be in the form 1, 2, 3-5, 2:*, 2:5, 2:6-2:8.

Specifies a VLAN name.

NOTE: This option is available on the "e" series switches only.

command to create an STP domain. If you have considerable

can be a list of slots and ports. On a stand-alone switch,

enable stpd ports

configure stpd

Extremeware 7.5