Section V: Spanning Tree Protocols 419

Chapter 22

Spanning Tree and Rapid Spanning Tree Protocols
This chapter provides background information on the Spanning Tree
Protocol (STP) and Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP). The chapter
also contains procedures on how to adjust the STP and RSTP bridge and
port parameters. The sections in this chapter include:
“Enabling or Disabling a Spanning Tree Protocol” on page420
“Configuring STP” on page 422
“Configuring RSTP” on page 430
The Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol is described in Chapter 23, “Multiple
Spanning Tree Protocol” on page 439.