Configuring the WSM using Device Manager

Enabling or disabling spanning tree on a port

To enable or disable spanning tree on a port:

1. From the Device View, click the Web Switching Module.

The Web Switching Module is highlighted.

2. From the Edit menu, select Edit > WSM Card > Bridge.

The Bridge dialog box opens to the General tab.

3. Click the STG Port tab.

The STG Port tab opens.

4. To enable (or disable) STP on the port, click its Port State field, and choose On (or Off) from the drop down list.

STP is enabled (or disabled) on the port.

5. Click Set > Apply > Close.

STP is enabled (or disabled) for the port and the Bridge dialog box closes.

6. To save the change, right-click the WSM card and choose one of the following from the shortcut menu:
• Save configuration (backup)--Saves changes to the active and backup WSM configuration blocks.
• Save configuration (no backup)--Saves changes to the active WSM configuration block.

See also:

• Configuring ports
• About Spanning Tree protocol
• About Spanning Tree bridge
• About VLANs
• Bridge--Spanning Tree tab fields
• Bridge--STG tab fields
• Port--Spanning Tree tab fields
• Bridge--General tab fields
• Bridge--STP Port tab