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Catalyst2950 and Catalyst2955 Switch Software Configuration Guide
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Specifying the Link Type to Ensure Rapid Transitions 15-22
Restarting the Protocol Migration Process 15-22
Displaying the MST Configuration and Status 15-23
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16 Configuring Optional Spanning-Tree Features 16-1
Understanding Optional Spanning-Tree Features 16-1
Understanding Port Fast 16-2
Understanding BPDU Guard 16-2
Understanding BPDU Filtering 16-3
Understanding UplinkFast 16-3
Understanding Cross-Stack UplinkFast 16-5
How CSUF Works 16-5
Events that Cause Fast Convergence 16-7
Limitations 16-7
Connecting the Stack Ports 16-8
Understanding BackboneFast 16-9
Understanding EtherChannel Guard 16-11
Understanding Root Guard 16-11
Understanding Loop Guard 16-12
Configuring Optional Spanning-Tree Features 16-12
Default Optional Spanning-Tree Configuration 16-13
Optional Spanning-Tree Configuration Guidelines 16-13
Enabling Port Fast 16-13
Enabling BPDU Guard 16-14
Enabling BPDU Filtering 16-15
Enabling UplinkFast for Use with Redundant Links 16-16
Enabling Cross-Stack UplinkFast 16-17
Enabling BackboneFast 16-18
Enabling EtherChannel Guard 16-18
Enabling Root Guard 16-19
Enabling Loop Guard 16-19
Displaying the Spanning-Tree Status 16-20
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17 Configuring VLANs 17-1
Understanding VLANs 17-1
Supported VLANs 17-2
VLAN Port Membership Modes 17-3