Enable Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol Globally - Dell Force10 C150 Configuration Manual

To configure the interfaces for Layer 2 and then enable them:
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.
Verify that an interface is in Layer 2 mode and enabled using the
mode.
Figure 44-2. Verifying Layer 2 Configuration
FTOS(conf-if-gi-1/1)#show config
!
interface GigabitEthernet 1/1
no ip address
switchport
no shutdown
FTOS(conf-if-gi-1/1)#

Enable Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol Globally

Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol must be enabled globally on all participating bridges; it is not enabled by
default.
To enable Rapid Spanning Tree globally for all Layer 2 interfaces:
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, enter the
SPANNING TREE RSTP mode.
Verify that Rapid Spanning Tree is enabled using 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
show config
Command Mode
INTERFACE
INTERFACE
INTERFACE
show config
command from INTERFACE
Command Mode
CONFIGURATIO
N
PROTOCOL
SPANNING TREE
RSTP
command from PROTOCOL
disable
command from PROTOCOL
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