Contents
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Catalyst 3560 Switch Software Configuration Guide
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Configuring Port Priority 18-19
Configuring Path Cost 18-20
Configuring the Switch Priority 18-21
Configuring the Hello Time 18-22
Configuring the Forwarding-Delay Time 18-23
Configuring the Maximum-Aging Time 18-23
Configuring the Maximum-Hop Count 18-24
Specifying the Link Type to Ensure Rapid Transitions 18-24
Designating the Neighbor Type 18-25
Restarting the Protocol Migration Process 18-25
Displaying the MST Configuration and Status 18-26
CHAPTER
19 Configuring Optional Spanning-Tree Features 19-1
Understanding Optional Spanning-Tree Features 19-1
Understanding Port Fast 19-2
Understanding BPDU Guard 19-2
Understanding BPDU Filtering 19-3
Understanding UplinkFast 19-3
Understanding BackboneFast 19-5
Understanding EtherChannel Guard 19-7
Understanding Root Guard 19-8
Understanding Loop Guard 19-9
Configuring Optional Spanning-Tree Features 19-9
Default Optional Spanning-Tree Configuration 19-9
Optional Spanning-Tree Configuration Guidelines 19-10
Enabling Port Fast 19-10
Enabling BPDU Guard 19-11
Enabling BPDU Filtering 19-12
Enabling UplinkFast for Use with Redundant Links 19-13
Enabling BackboneFast 19-13
Enabling EtherChannel Guard 19-14
Enabling Root Guard 19-15
Enabling Loop Guard 19-15
Displaying the Spanning-Tree Status 19-16
CHAPTER
20 Configuring Flex Links and the MAC Address-Table Move Update Feature 20-1
Understanding Flex Links and the MAC Address-Table Move Update 20-1
Flex Links 20-1
VLAN Flex Link Load Balancing and Support 20-2