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Configuring STP
This chapter describes how to configure the Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) on your switch.
Note
For complete syntax and usage information for the commands used in this chapter, refer to the
Catalyst 3550 Multilayer Switch Command Reference for this release.
This chapter consists of these sections:
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Understanding Basic STP Features, page 10-1
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Understanding Advanced STP Features, page 10-10
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Configuring Basic STP Features, page 10-21
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Configuring Advanced STP Features, page 10-32
Understanding Basic STP Features
This section describes how basic STP features work. It includes this information:
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Supported STP Instances, page 10-2
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STP Overview, page 10-2
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Bridge ID, Switch Priority, and Extended System ID, page 10-3
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Election of the Root Switch, page 10-3
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Bridge Protocol Data Units, page 10-4
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STP Timers, page 10-5
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Creating the STP Topology, page 10-5
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STP Interface States, page 10-6
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STP Address Management, page 10-8
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STP and IEEE 802.1Q Trunks, page 10-8
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VLAN-Bridge STP, page 10-9
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STP and Redundant Connectivity, page 10-9
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Accelerated Aging to Retain Connectivity, page 10-10
For configuration information, see the
“Configuring Basic STP Features” section on page 10-21
.