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Enabling STP on
the Switch
Configuring STP
Table 7-1 STP Configuration Commands
Command
create stpd <stpd_name>
enable stpd [<stpd_name> | all]
enable stpd port <portlist>
config stpd <stpd_name> add vlan <name> Allows you to add a VLAN to the STPD.
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To enable STP for one or more STP domains on your Switch, use the
following command at the administrator prompt:
enable stpd [<stpd_name> | all]
You can configure the following STP parameters for each STPD on the
Switch:
Hello Time
Forward Delay
Max Age
Bridge Priority
You can configure the following STP parameters for each port on the
Switch:
Path Cost
Port Priority
CAUTION: You should not configure any STP parameters unless you
have considerable knowledge and experience with STP. The default STP
parameters are adequate for most networks.
Table 7-1 shows the commands used to configure STP.
Description
Allows you to create an STPD. When created, an STPD has
the following default parameters:
Bridge priority — 32,768
Hello time — 2 seconds
Forward delay — 15 seconds
Allows you to enable STP for one or more STPDs. The
default setting is disabled.
Allows you to enable STP on one or more ports.