Owner's Manual

GS700TPS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual
Configuring Switching Settings 4-32
v1.0, June 2009
The Advanced STP Configuration screen contains the following fields:
STP Configuration
• Spanning Tree State – Select the STP state on the device. The possible field values are:
– Disable – Disables STP on the device.
– Enable – Enables STP on the device. This is the default value.
• STP Operation Mode – Select the STP mode on the device. The possible field values are:
– STP – Enables STP on the device.
– RSTP – Enables Rapid STP on the device. This is the default value.
– MSTP – Enables Multiple STP on the device.
• Configuration Name – Enter the user-defined configuration name. The maximum length
is 32 characters.
• Configuration Revision Level – Defines an unsigned 16-bit number that identifies the
revision of the current STP configuration. The revision number is required as part of the
STP configuration. The possible field range is 0-65535.
• BPDU Handling – Select the method of handling STP BPDUs (Bridge Protocol Data
Units) when STP is disabled on the device or interface. The possible field values are:
– Filtering – Indicates BPDUs are filtered.
Figure 4-21