Configuring The Spanning Tree Protocol - Dell PowerConnect 3324 User Manual

GARP Timers Table
In addition to the GARP Timers page fields, the GARP Timers Table page also displays the following fields:
Unit No.—Indicates the stacking unit number.
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Copy From—Copies the port GVRP parameters to interfaces specified in the Copy to field.
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Copy To—Indicates the interfaces to which the GVRP Timers are copied.
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Copying GARP Information:
1. Open the GARP Timers page.
2. Click Show All. The GARP Timers Table opens.
3. Select an interface in the Copy Parameters from field.
4. Select the interfaces to which the GARP Timers information is copied in the Copy To fields.
Defining GARP Timers Using CLI Commands
The following table summarizes the equivalent CLI commands for defining GARP timers as displayed in the GARP Timers page.
CLI Command
garp timer {join | leave | leaveall} timer_value
The following is an example of the CLI commands:
Console (config)# interface ethernet 1/e8
Console (config-if)# garp timer leave 900

Configuring the Spanning Tree Protocol

The Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) provides a single path between end stations on a Layer 2 network, thereby eliminating loops.
Loops occur when alternate routes exist between hosts. Loops in an extended network may cause bridges to forward traffic indefinitely, resulting in increased
traffic and a reduction in network performance. To open the Spanning Tree page:
Click Switch > Spanning Tree in the Tree View. The Spanning Tree page opens.
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Description
Sets the GARP application join, leave, and leaveall GARP timer values.