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Catalyst 2950 Desktop Switch Software Configuration Guide
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Configuring a Secondary Root Swi tch 12-16
Configuring the Por t Priority 12-17
Configuring the Pat h Cost 12-18
Configuring the Switch Prio rity 12-19
Configuring the Hello Time 12-19
Configuring the Forw arding-Delay Time 12-20
Configuring the Maxi mum-Aging Ti me 12-21
Configuring the Maxi mum-Hop Count 12-21
Specifying the Link Type to Ensu re Rapid Tr ansiti ons 12-22
Restarting the Protocol Migration Process 12-22
Displaying the MST Configuration and Status 12-23
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13 Configuring Optional Spanning-Tree Fe atures 13-1
Understandi ng Optional Spanning-Tree Features 13-1
Understandi ng Port Fast 13-2
Understanding BPDU Guard 13-3
Understandi ng BPDU Filtering 13-3
Understanding UplinkF ast 13-4
Understanding Cross-Stack UplinkFast 13-5
How CSUF Works 13-6
Events That Cause Fast Convergence 13-7
Limitations 13-8
Connecting the Stack Po rts 13-8
Understanding BackboneFast 13-10
Understanding Root Guard 13-12
Understanding Loop Guard 13-13
Configuring Optional Spanni ng-Tree Features 13-13
Default Optional Spanni ng-Tree Configuration 13-14
Enabling Port Fast 13-14
Enabling BPDU Guard 13-15
Enabling BPDU Filtering 13-16
Enabling Upli nkFast for Use with Redundant Links 13-17
Enabling Cross-Stack UplinkFast 13-18
Enabling BackboneFast 13-19
Enabling Root Guard 13-19
Enabling Loop Guard 13-20
Displaying the Spanning-Tree Status 13-21