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Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol
Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol is supported on platforms: c e s
RSTP is supported on the E-Series ExaScale platform with FTOS 8.1.1.0 and later.
Protocol Overview
Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP) is a Layer 2 protocol—specified by IEEE 802.1w—that is
essentially the same as Spanning-Tree Protocol (STP) but provides faster convergence and interoperability
with switches configured with STP and MSTP.
FTOS supports three other variations of Spanning Tree, as shown in Table 44-1.
Configuring Rapid Spanning Tree
Configuring Rapid Spanning Tree is a two-step process:
1. Configure interfaces for Layer 2. See page 48.
2. Enable Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol. See page 49.
Related Configuration Tasks
• Add and Remove Interfaces on page 904
• Modify Global Parameters on page 904
Table 44-1. FTOS Supported Spanning Tree Protocols
Force 10 Term IEEE Specification
Spanning Tree Protocol 802.1d
Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol 802.1w
Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol 802.1s
Per-VLAN Spanning Tree Plus Third Party
