Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP)
Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP)
Protocol Overview
Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP) is a Layer 2 protocol—specified by IEEE 802.1w—that is
essentially the same as Spanning-Tree Protocol (STP) but provides faster convergence and interoperability
with switches configured with STP and MSTP.
FTOS supports three other variations of Spanning Tree, as shown in
Table 38-1. FTOS Supported Spanning Tree Protocols
Dell Force10 Term
Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)
Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol
(RSTP)5
Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol
(MSTP)
Per-VLAN Spanning Tree Plus
(PVST+)
Configuring Rapid Spanning Tree
Configuring Rapid Spanning Tree is a two-step process:
1. Configure interfaces for Layer 2. See
2. Enable Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol. See
Related Configuration Tasks
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Add and Remove Interfaces on page 775
is supported on platforms:
IEEE Specification
802.1d
802.1w
802.1s
Third Party
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