Related Documentation
- EX Series
- show spanning-tree bridge
- show spanning-tree interface
- Example: Configuring Network Regions for VLANs with MSTP on EX Series Switches
- Example: Faster Convergence and Improved Network Stability with RSTP on EX Series Switches
- Understanding STP for EX Series Switches
- Understanding VSTP for EX Series Switches and QFX Series Switches
- QFX Series
- Understanding VSTP for EX Series Switches and QFX Series Switches
edge (Spanning Trees)
Syntax
Hierarchy Level
Release Information
Statement introduced in Junos OS Release 9.0 for EX Series switches.
Statement updated in Junos OS Release 9.4 for EX Series switches to add VSTP support.
Description
For Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP), VLAN Spanning Tree Protocol (VSTP), or Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol (MSTP), configure interfaces as edge interfaces. Edge interfaces immediately transition to a forwarding state.
![]() | Note: Although the edge configuration statement appears in the [edit protocols stp interface (all | interface-name)] or [edit protocols rstp force-version stp interface (all | interface-name)] hierarchy on the switch, this statement has no effect on the switch operation if you configure it. |
Default
Edge interfaces are not enabled.
Required Privilege Level
routing—To view this statement in the
configuration.
routing-control—To add this statement
to the configuration.
Related Documentation
- EX Series
- show spanning-tree bridge
- show spanning-tree interface
- Example: Configuring Network Regions for VLANs with MSTP on EX Series Switches
- Example: Faster Convergence and Improved Network Stability with RSTP on EX Series Switches
- Understanding STP for EX Series Switches
- Understanding VSTP for EX Series Switches and QFX Series Switches
- QFX Series
- Understanding VSTP for EX Series Switches and QFX Series Switches


