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Chapter 18 Configuring Optional Spanning-Tree Features
Configuring Optional Spanning-Tree Features
Enabling Cross-Stack UplinkFast
When you enable or disable the UplinkFast feature by using the spanning-tree uplinkfast global
configuration command, CSUF is automatically globally enable d or disabled on nonstack port
interfaces.
For more information, see the “Enabling UplinkFast for Use with Redundant Links” section on
page 18-16.
To disable UplinkFast on the switch and all its VLANs, use the no spanning-tree uplinkfast global
configuration command.
Enabling BackboneFast
You can enable BackboneFast to detect indirect link failures and to start the spanning-tree
reconfiguration sooner.
Note If you use BackboneFast, you must enable it on all switches i n the network. BackboneFast is not
supported on Token Ring VLANs. This feature is supported for use with third-party switche s.
You can configure the BackboneFast feature for rapid PVST+ or for the MSTP, but the feature remains
disabled (inactive) until you change the spanning-tree mode to PVST+.
Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to enable BackboneFast. Thi s procedure is
optional.
To disable the BackboneFast feature, use the no spanning-tree backbonefast global configuration
command.
Command Purpose
Step 1 configure terminal Enter global configuration mode.
Step 2 spanning-tree backbonefast Enable BackboneFast.
Step 3 end Return to privileged EXEC mode.
Step 4 show spanning-tree summary Verify your entries.
Step 5 copy running-config startup-config (Optional) Save your entries in the configuration file.