Before you begin
Create or modify a swtich template, then select the
Port Configuration
tab.
Note
To modify an existing
port, use the drop-down menu to set the
Port Type to
Off,
and select the edit icon. You can then edit all port parameters from the
Summary page.
About this task
By default, STP is disabled. Use this task to toggle it on and configure settings.
Extreme Networks and Dell EMC recommend you enable STP for Dell EMC switches.
Procedure
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Toggle STP
On.
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Toggle Edge Port
On so the
port connects to a user terminal or server, instead of other switches or shared
network segments.
A port configured as an edge
port will not cause a loop upon network topology changes.
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For BPDU
Protection, use the drop-down list to change BPDU protection to
guard or filter status.
- Guard:
Controls whether a port explicitly configured as Edge will disable
itself upon reception of a BPDU. The port will enter the error-disabled
state, and will be removed from the active topology.
- Filter:
Controls whether a port explicitly configured as Edge will transmit and
receive BPDUs.
- Disabled:
Turns off BPDU Protection.
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When this port is an STP edge
port, select a port priority for STP from the drop-down list.
You can manually designate a
port to act as a root bridge by assigning port priorities.
