16- and 36-Port Ethernet Switch Module for Cisco 2600 Series, Cisco 3600 Series, and Cisco 3700 Series
spanning-tree backbonefast
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Cisco IOS Release 12.2(2)XT, 12.2(8)T, and 12.2(15)ZJ
spanning-tree backbonefast
To enable the BackboneFast feature, use the spanning-tree backbonefast command in global
configuration mode. To return to the default setting, use the no form of the command.
spanning-tree backbonefast
no spanning-tree backbonefast
Syntax Description
This command has no arguments or keywords.
Defaults
BackboneFast is disabled.
Command Modes
Global configuration
Command History
Usage Guidelines
BackboneFast should be enabled on all of the Catalyst 2950 switches to allow for the detection of
indirect link failures and to start the spanning-tree reconfiguration sooner.
Examples
The following example shows how to enable BackboneFast on the switch:
Switch(config)#
spanning-tree backbonefast
You can verify your settings by entering the show spanning-tree privileged EXEC command.
Related Commands
Release
Modification
12.1(6)EA2
This command was introduced.
12.2(15)ZJ
This command was implemented on the Cisco 2600 series,
Cisco 3600 series, and Cisco 3700 series routers.
Command
Description
show spanning-tree
Displays spanning-tree information for the specified spanning-tree
instances.