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Chapter 6 Configuring the System
Configuring STP
Figure 6-5
Gigabit Ethernet Clusters
Enabling UplinkFast on all cluster switches can further reduce the time it takes
cluster switches to begin forwarding after a new root switch is selected.
Table 6-4
Default and Acceptable STP Parameter Settings (in Seconds)
STP Parameter
STP Default
(IEEE)
Acceptable
for Option 1
Acceptable
for Option 2
Acceptable
for Option 3
Hello Time
2
1
1
1
Max Age
20
6
10
6
Forwarding
delay
15
4
7
4
Catalyst
2900 and
3500 XL
switches
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Catalyst
2900 and
3500 XL
switches
Catalyst
5000 series/
6000 backbone
Option 1:
standalone
cascaded
cluster
Option 2:
cascaded
cluster connected to
a Layer 2 backbone
Option 3:
cascaded
cluster connected to
a Layer 3 backbone
Catalyst 5000 series
switch
Catalyst 6000
switch
Layer 3
backbone
Cisco 7000
router
Catalyst 2900
and 3500 XL
switches
Cisco 7000
router