Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol; Protocol Overview; Configuring Rapid Spanning Tree; Related Configuration Tasks - Dell Force10 C150 Configuration Manual

Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol

Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol
RSTP is supported on the E-Series ExaScale platform with FTOS 8.1.1.0 and later.

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 44-1. FTOS Supported Spanning Tree Protocols
Force 10 Term
Spanning Tree Protocol
Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol
Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol
Per-VLAN Spanning Tree Plus

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

• Add and Remove Interfaces on page 904
• Modify Global Parameters on page 904
is supported on platforms:
IEEE Specification
802.1d
802.1w
802.1s
Third Party
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Table 44-1.
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