Enable Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol Globally - Dell Force10 MXL Blade Configuration Manual

To configure and enable the interfaces for Layer 2, use the following commands:
Step Task
1 If the interface has been assigned an IP address,
remove it.
2 Place the interface in Layer 2 mode.
3 Enable the interface.
To verify that an interface is in Layer 2 mode and enabled, use the
INTERFACE mode.
Figure 27-2. Verifying Layer 2 Configuration
FTOS(conf-if-te-1/1)#show config
!
interface TenGigabitEthernet 1/1
no ip address
switchport
no shutdown
FTOS(conf-if-te-1/1)#

Enable Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol Globally

You must enable RSTP globally on all participating bridges; it is not enabled by default.
To enable RSTP globally for all Layer 2 interfaces, use the following commands:
Step Task
1 Enter the PROTOCOL SPANNING TREE RSTP
mode.
2 Enable Rapid Spanning Tree.
Note: To disable RSTP globally for all Layer 2 interfaces, use the
SPANNING TREE RSTP mode.
Command Syntax
no ip address
switchport
no shutdown
Indicates that the interface is in Layer 2 mode
Command Syntax
protocol spanning-tree rstp
no disable
Command Mode
INTERFACE
INTERFACE
INTERFACE
command from
show config
Command Mode
CONFIGURATION
PROTOCOL
SPANNING TREE
RSTP
command from PROTOCOL
disable
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