Brocade Converged Enhanced Ethernet Command Reference v6.1.2_cee (53-1001217-01, June 2009)

Converged Enhanced Ethernet Command Reference 139

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protocol spanning-tree

Synopsis protocol spanning-tree [mstp|rstp|stp]

no protocol spanning-tree

Operands mstp Specifies the Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol (MSTP).

rstp Specifies the Rapid Spanning Tree (RSTP).

stp Specifies the Spanning Tree Protocol (STP).

Defaults By default, STP is not enabled. STP is not required in a loop-free topology.

Command

Modes

Global Configuration Mode

Description Use this command to create a context for the protocol specified. Use the no protocol spanning-tree

command to delete the context and all the configurations defined within the context or protocol for

the interface.

Usage

Guidelines

Consider enabling STP to detect or avoid loops. You must turn off one form of STP before turning on

another form.

Examples To enable the Spanning Tree Protocol:

switch(config)#protocol spanning-tree stp