Configure Interfaces For Layer 2 Mode; Important Points To Remember - Dell Force10 MXL Blade Configuration Manual

• SNMP Traps for Root Elections and Topology Changes
• Fast Hellos for Link State Detection
• Flush MAC Addresses after a Topology Change

Important Points to Remember

• RSTP is disabled by default.
• FTOS supports only one RST instance.
• All interfaces in virtual local area networks (VLANs) and all enabled interfaces in Layer 2 mode are
automatically added to the RST topology.
• Avoid using the
group of ports to a range of VLANs sends multiple messages to the RSTP task. When using the
command, Dell Force10 recommends limiting the range to five ports and 40 VLANs.

Configure Interfaces for Layer 2 Mode

All interfaces on all bridges that participates in RST must be in Layer 2 and enabled.
Figure 27-1. Configuring Interfaces for Layer 2 Mode
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| Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP)
command to add a large group of ports to a large group of VLANs; adding a
range
range