Cisco Catalyst 2960 Series, Configuration Manual

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DETAILED STEPS
Purpose Command or Action
Enables privileged EXEC mode. Enter your password if
prompted. enable
Example:
Switch> enable
Step 1
Enters the global configuration mode. configure terminal
Example:
Switch# configure terminal
Step 2
Specifies an interface to configure. interface interface-id | port-channel port_channel_number
Example:
Switch(config)# interface gigabitethernet 1/0/1|
port-channel port_channel_number
Step 3
Enables edge behavior on a Layer 2 access port connected
to an end workstation or server. spanning-tree portfast network
Example:
Switch(config-if)# spanning-tree portfast network
Step 4
• Configures the port as a network port. If you have
enabled Bridge Assurance globally, it automatically
runs on a spanning tree network port.
• Use the
no
version of the command to disable
PortFast.
Exits configuration mode. end
Example:
Switch(config-if)#
end
Step 5
Verifies the configuration.
show running interface interface-id
|
port-channel
port_channel_number
Step 6
Example:
Switch# show running interface gigabitethernet
1/0/1 | port-channel port_channel_number
Enabling Bridge Assurance
To configure the Bridge Assurance, perform the steps given below:
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How to Configure Optional Spanning-Tree Features