HP BladeSystem bc2800 Embedded Web System User Guide for the HP BladeSystem PC - Page 115

Configuring Spanning Tree Defining Classic Spanning Tree The STP Properties page contains parameters for enabling STP on the device. To enable STP on the device: 1. Click Layer 2 > Spanning Tree > Properties. The STP Properties page opens. STP Properties The STP Properties page contains the following fields: ❏ Spanning Tree State - Indicates whether STP is enabled on the device. The possible field values are: ◆ Enable - Enables STP on the device. ◆ Disable - Disables STP on the device. ❏ STP Operation Mode - Specifies the STP mode that is enabled on the device. The possible field values are: ◆ Classic STP - Enables Classic STP on the device. This is the default value. ◆ Rapid STP - Enables Rapid STP on the device. ◆ Multiple STP - Enables Multiple STP on the device. ❏ BPDU Handling - Determines how BPDU packets are managed when STP is disabled on the port or device. BPDUs are used to transmit spanning tree information. The possible field values are: ◆ Filtering - Filters BPDU packets when spanning tree is disabled on an interface. This is the default value. ◆ Flooding - Floods BPDU packets when spanning tree is disabled on an interface. ❏ Path Cost Default Values - Specifies the method used to assign default path cost to STP ports. The possible field values are: Embedded Web System User Guide www.hp.com 9-3