Spanning Tree Protocol Overview

STP is a bridge-based mechanism for providing fault tolerance on networks.

STP allows you to implement parallel paths for network traffic and to ensure that redundant paths are:
Note

Note

STP and ESRP cannot be configured on the same VLAN simultaneously.
Note

Note

If you are transitioning from EOS to ExtremeXOS, please note that ExtremeXOS blocks on a more granular (VLAN) level, instead of at the port level as EOS does.