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Chapter 6 Configuring the System
Configuring STP
Connecting the Stack Ports
A fast transition occurs across the stack of switches if the multidrop backbone connections are a
continuous link from one GigaStack GBIC to another as shown in
Figure 6-10
. In addition, follow these
guidelines:
•
Do not connect alternate stack root ports to stack ports.
•
Only one stack port is supported per switch.
•
All stack ports on the stack of switches must be connected to the multidrop backbone.
•
You can connect the open ports on the top and bottom GigaStack GBICs within the same stack to
form a redundant link.
Figure 6-10 GigaStack GBIC Connections and STP Convergence
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Catalyst 2924M XL
Catalyst 3508G XL
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Catalyst 2924M XL
Catalyst 3512 XL
Catalyst 3524 XL
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XL
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XL
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UTIL
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Catalyst 3508G XL
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GigaStack GBIC connection for fast convergence
GigaStack GBIC connection for normal convergence