Re: Simple Catalyst question

From: Paul (p_chopin@xxxxxxxxx)
Date: Sat May 25 2002 - 16:29:14 GMT-3


   
So in conclusion we have 2 ways:
1.set spantree vlan x disable
or
2.set spantree priority <max> x
plus to be sure
set spantree portvlan cost <max> x
Am'I right?
Thanks for help David

--- David Luu <wicked01@ix.netcom.com> wrote:
> if you understand how spanning tree works you can
> turn it off and
> manipulate it yourself, however its not really
> recommended
>
> turning off spanning tree for that vlan is the only
> way to gaurentee that
> it never becomes root bridge (besides turning off
> the switch completely)
>
> At 11:42 AM 5/25/2002 -0700, Paul wrote:
> >Thanks David, but is this won't cause any
> >problems(read
> >bridging loops) if you turn spannning off.Is it not
> >better to have some controlling mechanism and only
> >play with priorities. I don't have any experience
> with
> >this matter, that's why I'm asking.
> >Thank you.Paul
> >
> >--- David Luu <wicked01@ix.netcom.com> wrote:
> > > set spantree disable vlan#
> > >
> > > At 12:09 AM 5/25/2002 -0700, Paul wrote:
> > > >Hi guys,
> > > >Late at night ,and I ran into this question.
> How to
> > > >configure Catalyst for Vlan X , so it will
> never be
> > > a
> > > >root bridge for this Vlan. Is it:
> > > >set spantree priority 65535
> > > >or disabling spantree all together
> > > >or something else yet?
> > > >Thanks in advance
> > > >
> > >



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