Prefix-List Mode; Spanning Tree Mode; Per-Vlan Spanning Tree Plus Mode; Rapid Spanning Tree Mode - Dell Force10 MXL Blade Reference Manual

PREFIX-LIST Mode

While in CONFIGURATION mode, use the ip prefix-list command to enter PREFIX-LIST mode and
configure a prefix list.
To enter PREFIX-LIST mode:
1. Verify that you are logged in to CONFIGURATION mode.
2. Enter the ip prefix-list command. You must include a name for the prefix list. The prompt changes
to include (conf-nprefixl).
You can return to CONFIGURATION mode by use the exit command.

SPANNING TREE Mode

Use STP mode to enable and configure the spanning tree protocol (STP), as described in
Tree Protocol
To enter STP mode:
1. Verify that you are logged into CONFIGURATION mode.
2. Enter the protocol spanning-tree 0 command.
You can return to CONFIGURATION mode by using the exit command.

Per-VLAN SPANNING TREE Plus Mode

Use PVST+ mode to enable and configure the per-VLAN spanning tree (PVST+) protocol, as
described in
Note:
To enter PVST+ mode:
1. Verify that you are logged into CONFIGURATION mode.
2. Enter the protocol spanning-tree pvst command.
You can return to CONFIGURATION mode by using the exit command.

RAPID SPANNING TREE Mode

Use RSTP mode to enable and configure the rapid spanning tree protocol (RSTP), as described in
Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol
To enter RSTP mode:
1. Verify that you are logged into CONFIGURATION mode.
2. Enter the protocol spanning-tree rstp command.
You can return to CONFIGURATION mode by using the exit command.
(STP).
Per-VLAN Spanning Tree Plus
The protocol is PVST+, but the plus sign is dropped at the CLI prompt.
(RSTP).
(PVST+).
Spanning
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