Cisco Catalyst 2360 Software Configuration Manual page 12

Contents
Configuring Optional Spanning-Tree Features
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C H A P T E R
Catalyst 2360 Switch Software Configuration Guide
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Detecting Unidirectional Link Failure
Interoperability with IEEE 802.1D STP
Understanding RSTP
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Port Roles and the Active Topology
Rapid Convergence
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Synchronization of Port Roles
Bridge Protocol Data Unit Format and Processing
Processing Superior BPDU Information
Processing Inferior BPDU Information
Topology Changes
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Configuring MSTP Features
Default MSTP Configuration
MSTP Configuration Guidelines
Specifying the MST Region Configuration and Enabling MSTP
Configuring the Root Switch
Configuring a Secondary Root Switch
Configuring Port Priority
Configuring Path Cost
Configuring the Switch Priority
Configuring the Hello Time
Configuring the Forwarding-Delay Time
Configuring the Maximum-Aging Time
Configuring the Maximum-Hop Count
Specifying the Link Type to Ensure Rapid Transitions
Designating the Neighbor Type
Restarting the Protocol Migration Process
Displaying the MST Configuration and Status
Understanding Optional Spanning-Tree Features
Understanding Port Fast
Understanding BPDU Guard
Understanding BPDU Filtering
Understanding UplinkFast
Understanding BackboneFast
Understanding EtherChannel Guard
Understanding Root Guard
Understanding Loop Guard
Configuring Optional Spanning-Tree Features
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