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Chapter 6: Command Line Console Management

3. Command Syntax:

bridge GROUP protocol PROTOCOL vlan-bridge GROUP <1-1> Bridge group name used for bridging.

PROTOCOL

ieee IEEE 802.1Q spanning-tree protocol.

mstp IEEE 802.1s multiple spanning-tree protocol. rstp IEEE 802.1w rapid spanning-tree protocol.

4. Example:

The following example chooses the PROTOCOL (rstp) on bridge GROUP (1): switch_a(config)#bridge 1 protocol rstp vlan-bridge switch_a(config)#

Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol:

1. Command Mode: Configure mode

Logon to Configure Mode (Configure Terminal Mode). The switch_a(config)# prompt will show on the screen. switch_a(config)#

2. Usage:

Use this command to enable the Multiple Spanning Tree protocol on a bridge.

Use the no form of the command to disable the Multiple Spanning Tree protocol on a bridge.

3. Command Syntax:

bridge GROUP multiple-spanning-tree enable

no bridge GROUP multiple-spanning-tree enable BRIDGE-FORWARD GROUP <1-1> Bridge group name used for bridging.

BRIDGE-FORWARD Puts all ports of the specified bridge into the forwarding state.

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