Configuration Task Lists - HP A5830 Configuration Manual

Configuration task lists

Before configuring a spanning tree, you must determine the spanning tree protocol to be used (STP, RSTP,
PVST, or MSTP) and plan the device roles (the root bridge or leaf node).
STP configuration task list
Task
Configure the
root bridge
Configure the
leaf nodes
Setting the spanning tree mode
Configuring the root bridge or a secondary root bridge
Configuring the device priority
Configuring the network diameter of a switched network
Configuring spanning tree timers
Configuring the timeout factor
Configuring the maximum port rate
Configuring port mode used to recognize/send MSTP
packets
Enabling port state transition information output
Enabling the spanning tree feature
Setting the spanning tree mode
Configuring the device priority
Configuring the timeout factor
Configuring the maximum port rate
Configuring port path costs
Configuring port priority
Configuring port mode used to recognize/send MSTP
packets
Enabling port state transition information output
Enabling the spanning tree feature
Configuring the VLAN Ignore feature
Configuring protection functions
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Remarks
Required
Configure the device to work
in STP-compatible mode
Optional
Optional
Optional
Optional
Optional
Optional
Optional
Optional
Required
Required
Configure the device to work
in STP-compatible mode
Optional
Optional
Optional
Optional
Optional
Optional
Optional
Required
Optional
Optional