Specifications

Spanning Tree Configuration Command Set
Process Overview: Spanning Tree Configuration
Matrix DFE-Gold Series Configuration Guide 5-3
5.1.3 Process Overview: Spanning Tree Configuration
Use the following steps as a guide in the Spanning Tree configuration process:
1. Reviewing and setting Spanning Tree bridge (device) parameters (Section 5.2.1)
2. Reviewing and setting Spanning Tree port parameters (Section 5.2.2)
5.2 SPANNING TREE CONFIGURATION COMMAND SET
5.2.1 Reviewing and Setting Spanning Tree Bridge Parameters
Purpose
To display and set Spanning Tree bridge parameters, including device priorities, hello time,
maximum wait time, forward delay, path cost, and topology change trap suppression.
Commands
The commands used to review and set Spanning Tree bridge parameters are listed below and
described in the associated section as shown.
• show spantree stats (Section 5.2.1.1)
• show spantree version (Section 5.2.1.2)
• set spantree version (Section 5.2.1.3)
• clear spantree version (Section 5.2.1.4)
• show spantree stpmode (Section 5.2.1.6)
• set spantree stpmode (Section 5.2.1.6)
• clear spantree stpmode (Section 5.2.1.7)
• show spantree maxconfigurablestps (Section 5.2.1.8)
CAUTION: Spanning Tree configuration should be performed only by personnel who
are very knowledgeable about Spanning Trees and the configuration of the Spanning
Tree Algorithm. Otherwise, the proper operation of the network could be at risk.
NOTE: The term “bridge” is used as an equivalent to the term “switch” or “device” in this
document.