9032785 Configuring & Monitoring the Switch 614. If necessary, configure the address of an IP gateway to reach theserver from the switch using the Default Gateway field on the SystemConfiguration Menu.5. Configure the TFTP server by copying the download file from theupgrade disk to an appropriate directory and starting the server.6. Select Start TFTP Download and press [Enter].To verify that the TFTP download has been successfully completed,note the software version level displayed on the General Informationscreen accessible from the Main Menu. This number should matchthe version number that appears on the upgrade disk.Configuring Spanning Tree ParametersThe ELS100-24TXM switch supports the IEEE 802.1D Spanning TreeProtocol. This protocol allows redundant connections to be createdbetween LAN segments for purposes of fault tolerance. Two or morephysical paths between different segments can be created through theswitch, with the Spanning Tree Protocol choosing a single path at anygiven time and disabling all others.If the chosen path fails for any reason, a disabled alternative is activated,thereby maintaining the connection. See Appendix B, “Spanning TreeConcepts,” for further information on using the Spanning Tree Protocol ina network.To configure Spanning Tree Parameters, do the following:1. Select Switch Configuration Menu from the Main Menu.2. Select Spanning Tree Configuration Menu.3. Turn the switch Spanning Tree operation on or off by toggling theSpanning Tree Protocol Enable option by pressing a.4. Select Port Configuration.The Spanning Tree Port Configuration Menu displays. Change theparameters that display in this menu as required.Configuring Spanning Tree parameters from their de-fault can cause serious deterioration of network per-formance.
