Cisco WS-C2960-24LC-S Software Configuration Manual page 303

Configuring STP
This chapter describes how to configure the Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) on port-based VLANs on the
Catalyst 2960 switch. The switch can use either the per-VLAN spanning-tree plus (PVST+) protocol
based on the IEEE 802.1D standard and Cisco proprietary extensions, or the rapid per-VLAN
spanning-tree plus (rapid-PVST+) protocol based on the IEEE 802.1w standard.
For information about the Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol (MSTP) and how to map multiple VLANs
to the same spanning-tree instance, see
spanning-tree features such as Port Fast, UplinkFast, root guard, and so forth, see
"Configuring Optional Spanning-Tree Features."
For complete syntax and usage information for the commands used in this chapter, see the command
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Understanding Spanning-Tree Features
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Understanding Spanning-Tree Features, page 15-1
Configuring Spanning-Tree Features, page 15-10
Displaying the Spanning-Tree Status, page 15-22
STP Overview, page 15-2
Spanning-Tree Topology and BPDUs, page 15-3
Bridge ID, Switch Priority, and Extended System ID, page 15-4
Spanning-Tree Interface States, page 15-4
How a Switch or Port Becomes the Root Switch or Root Port, page 15-7
Spanning Tree and Redundant Connectivity, page 15-8
Spanning-Tree Address Management, page 15-8
Accelerated Aging to Retain Connectivity, page 15-8
Spanning-Tree Modes and Protocols, page 15-9
Supported Spanning-Tree Instances, page 15-9
C H A P T E R
Chapter 16, "Configuring MSTP."
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For information about other
Chapter 17,
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