Contents
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Catalyst 3560 Switch Software Configuration Guide
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C H A P T E R
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Configuring MSTP
16-1
Understanding MSTP
16-2
Multiple Spanning-Tree Regions
16-2
IST, CIST, and CST
16-3
Operations Within an MST Region
16-3
Operations Between MST Regions
16-4
Hop Count
16-5
Boundary Ports
16-5
Interoperability with 802.1D STP
16-5
Understanding RSTP
16-6
Port Roles and the Active Topology
16-6
Rapid Convergence
16-7
Synchronization of Port Roles
16-8
Bridge Protocol Data Unit Format and Processing
16-9
Processing Superior BPDU Information
16-10
Processing Inferior BPDU Information
16-10
Topology Changes
16-10
Configuring MSTP Features
16-11
Default MSTP Configuration
16-12
MSTP Configuration Guidelines
16-12
Specifying the MST Region Configuration and Enabling MSTP
16-13
Configuring the Root Switch
16-14
Configuring a Secondary Root Switch
16-16
Configuring Port Priority
16-17
Configuring Path Cost
16-18
Configuring the Switch Priority
16-19
Configuring the Hello Time
16-19
Configuring the Forwarding-Delay Time
16-20
Configuring the Maximum-Aging Time
16-21
Configuring the Maximum-Hop Count
16-21
Specifying the Link Type to Ensure Rapid Transitions
16-22
Restarting the Protocol Migration Process
16-22
Displaying the MST Configuration and Status
16-23
C H A P T E R
17
Configuring Optional Spanning-Tree Features
17-1
Understanding Optional Spanning-Tree Features
17-1
Understanding Port Fast
17-2
Understanding BPDU Guard
17-3
Understanding BPDU Filtering
17-3