Cisco nexus 5000 series Configuration Manual page 12

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Cisco Nexus 5000 Series NX-OS Layer 2 Switching Configuration Guide, Release 5.1(3)N1(1)
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Specifying the Link Type
Restarting the Protocol
Verifying the MST Configuration
Configuring STP Extensions
Overview 215
Information About STP Extensions
Understanding STP Port Types
Spanning Tree Edge Ports
Spanning Tree Network Ports
Spanning Tree Normal Ports
Understanding Bridge Assurance
Understanding BPDU Guard
Understanding BPDU Filtering
Understanding Loop Guard
Understanding Root Guard
Configuring STP Extensions
STP Extensions Configuration Guidelines
Configuring Spanning Tree Port Types Globally
Configuring Spanning Tree Edge Ports on Specified Interfaces
Configuring Spanning Tree Network Ports on Specified Interfaces
Enabling BPDU Guard Globally
Enabling BPDU Guard on Specified Interfaces
Enabling BPDU Filtering Globally
Enabling BPDU Filtering on Specified Interfaces
Enabling Loop Guard Globally
Enabling Loop Guard or Root Guard on Specified Interfaces
Verifying the STP Extension Configuration
Configuring Flex Links
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Information About Flex Links
Guidelines and Limitations for Flex Link
Default Settings for Flex Link
Configuring Flex Links
Configuring Flex Link Preemption
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