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SPANNING TREE PROTOCOL (STP)
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While allowing only one active path through a network at any time, STP retains any
redundant physical path to serve as a backup (blocked) path in case the existing active
path fails. Thus, if an active path fails, STP automatically activates (unblocks) an available
backup to serve as the new active path for as long as the original active path is down.
The table below lists the default values of the STP variables. Refer to the following section
for detailed explanation on the variables. By default, STP is disabled. To use STP, it has to be
manually enabled.
STP capabilities
Reconfiguring general operation priority
Bridge maximum age
Hello time
Forward delay
Reconfiguring per-port STP path cost
Priority
Mode
Monitoring of STP
Root Port
CHAPTER 12: SPANNING TREE PROTOCOL (STP)
Table 12–1: STP default values
Variable or attribute
MULTILINK ML810 MANAGED EDGE SWITCH – INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Default value
Disabled
32768
20 seconds
2 seconds
15 seconds
0
32768
Normal
Not available
Not set