ECS3510-26P_Management Guide R02

C HAPTER 8 | Spanning Tree Algorithm
Configuring Interface Settings for STA
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◆ Root Guard – STA allows a bridge with a lower bridge identifier (or
same identifier and lower MAC address) to take over as the root bridge
at any time. Root Guard can be used to ensure that the root bridge is
not formed at a suboptimal location. Root Guard should be enabled on
any designated port connected to low-speed bridges which could
potentially overload a slower link by taking over as the root port and
forming a new spanning tree topology. It could also
be used to form a
border around part of the network where the root bridge is allowed.
(Default: Disabled)
◆ Admin Edge Port – Refer to “Admin Edge Status for all ports” at the
beginning of this section.
◆ BPDU Guard – This feature protects edge ports from receiving BPDUs.
It prevents loops by shutting down an edge port when a BPDU is
received instead of putting it into the spanning tree discarding state. In
a valid configuration, configured edge ports should not receive BPDUs.
If an edge port receives a BPDU an invalid configuration exists, such as
a connection to an unauthorized device. The BPDU guard feature
provides a secure response to invalid configurations because an
administrator must manually enable the port. (Default: Disabled)
◆ BPDU Filter – BPDU filtering allows you to avoid transmitting BPDUs
on configured edge ports that are connected to end nodes. By default,
STA sends BPDUs to all ports regardless of whether administrative edge
is enabled on a port. BDPU filtering is configured on a per-port basis.
(Default: Disabled)
◆ Migration – If at any time the switch detects STP BPDUs, including
Configuration or Topology Change Notification BPDUs, it will
automatically set the selected interface to forced STP-compatible
mode. However, you can also use the Protocol Migration button to
manually re-check the appropriate BPDU format (RSTP or STP-
compatible) to send on the selected interfaces. (Default: Disabled)
WEB INTERFACE
To configure interface settings for STA:
1. Click Spanning Tree, STA.
2. Select Configure Interface from the Step list.
3. Select Configure from the Action list.
4. Modify any of the required attributes.
5. Click Apply.