Encapsulation Modes.........................................................................................................297
STP States .......................................................................................................................298
Binding Ports....................................................................................................................299
Rapid Root Failover ...........................................................................................................301
STP Configurations..................................................................................................................302
Basic STP Configuration ....................................................................................................302
Multiple STPDs on a Port ...................................................................................................305
Per VLAN Spanning Tree..........................................................................................................308
STPD VLAN Mapping.........................................................................................................308
Native VLAN .....................................................................................................................308
RSTP Concepts .................................................................................................................309
RSTP Operation ................................................................................................................311
STP Rules and Restrictions ......................................................................................................318
STP Configuration Examples ....................................................................................................320
Displaying STP Settings...........................................................................................................323
Overview of ESRP ...................................................................................................................325
ESRP Modes of Operation ..................................................................................................325
ESRP and ELRP................................................................................................................326
Reasons to Use ESRP ........................................................................................................326
ESRP Concepts.......................................................................................................................326
ESRP-Aware Switches .......................................................................................................328
ESRP Domains .................................................................................................................330
Linking ESRP Switches......................................................................................................331
Master Switch Behavior .....................................................................................................332
Slave Switch Behavior .......................................................................................................333
Neutral Switch Behavior ....................................................................................................333
ESRP Failover Time...........................................................................................................334
ESRP Election Algorithms ..................................................................................................334
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