Configuring Stp; Enabling Stp - Cisco 4500M Software Manual

Chapter 14 Understanding and Configuring STP
Table 14-4 Spanning Tree Default Configuration Values (continued)
Feature
Spanning tree VLAN port cost (configurable on a
per-VLAN basis—used on interfaces configured as
Layer 2 trunk ports)
Hello time
Forward delay time
Maximum aging time

Configuring STP

The following sections describe how to configure spanning tree on VLANs:
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The spanning tree commands described in this chapter can be configured on any interface except those
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configured with the no switchport command.

Enabling STP

Note By default, spanning tree is enabled on all the VLANs.
You can enable a spanning tree on a per-VLAN basis. The switch maintains a separate instance of
spanning tree for each VLAN (except on VLANs on which you have disabled a spanning tree).
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Enabling STP, page 14-7
Enabling the Extended System ID, page 14-8
Configuring the Root Bridge, page 14-9
Configuring a Secondary Root Switch, page 14-12
Configuring STP Port Priority, page 14-13
Configuring STP Port Cost, page 14-15
Configuring the Bridge Priority of a VLAN, page 14-16
Configuring the Hello Time, page 14-17
Configuring the Maximum Aging Time for a VLAN, page 14-18
Configuring the Forward-Delay Time for a VLAN, page 14-18
Disabling Spanning Tree Protocol, page 14-19
Enabling Per-VLAN Rapid Spanning Tree, page 14-20
Default Value
10-Gigabit Ethernet: 2
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Gigabit Ethernet: 4
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Fast Ethernet: 19
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2 sec
15 sec
20 sec
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Configuring STP
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