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Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol
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Important Points to Remember
RSTP is disabled by default.
FTOS supports only one Rapid Spanning Tree (RST) instance.
All interfaces in VLANs and all enabled interfaces in Layer 2 mode are automatically added to the 
RST topology.
Avoid using the 
range
 command to add a large group of ports to a large group of VLANs; adding a 
group of ports to a range of VLANs sends multiple messages to the RSTP task. When using the 
range
 
command, Dell Force10 recommends limiting the range to 5 ports and 40 VLANs.
Configure Interfaces for Layer 2 Mode
All interfaces on all bridges that will participate in Rapid Spanning Tree must be in Layer 2 and enabled.
Figure 44-1.  Configuring Interfaces for Layer 2 Mode
R1
R2
R3
1/3
3/1
3/2
3/4
3/3
1/4
1/1
1/2
2/1
2/2
2/3
2/4
R1(conf)# int range gi 1/1 - 4
R1(conf-if-gi-1/1-4)# switchport
R1(conf-if-gi-1/1-4)# no shutdown
R1(conf-if-gi-1/1-4)#show config
!
interface GigabitEthernet 1/1
 no ip address
 switchport
 no shutdown
!
interface GigabitEthernet 1/2
 no ip address
 switchport
 no shutdown
!
interface GigabitEthernet 1/3
 no ip address
 switchport
 no shutdown
!
interface GigabitEthernet 1/4
 no ip address
 switchport
 no shutdown