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Configuring Spanning Tree PortFast, UplinkFast,
BackboneFast, and Loop Guard
This chapter describes how to configure the spanning tree PortFast, UplinkFast, BackboneFast, and loop
guard features on the Catalyst 6000 family switches.
Note
For information on configuring the Spanning Tree Protocol (STP), see
Chapter 8, “Configuring
Spanning Tree.”
Note
For complete syntax and usage information for the commands used in this chapter, refer to the
Catalyst 6000 Family Command Reference
publication.
This chapter consists of these sections:
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Understanding How PortFast Works, page 9-2
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Understanding How PortFast BPDU Guard Works, page 9-2
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Understanding How PortFast BPDU Filter Works, page 9-2
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Understanding How UplinkFast Works, page 9-3
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Understanding How BackboneFast Works, page 9-4
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Understanding How Loop Guard Works, page 9-5
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Configuring PortFast, page 9-7
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Configuring PortFast BPDU Guard, page 9-9
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Configuring PortFast BPDU Filter, page 9-11
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Configuring UplinkFast, page 9-13
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Configuring BackboneFast, page 9-15
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Configuring Loop Guard, page 9-17