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Configuring STP

This chapt er describ es how to configure the Span ning Tree Protocol (STP) on your swit ch.
For information about the Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP) and the Multiple Spanning Tree
Protocol (MSTP), see Chapter 12, Configuring RSTP and MSTP. For information about optional
spanning-tree features, see Chapter 13, Configuring Optio nal Spanning-Tree Feature s.
Note For comple te syntax and us age inform ation for the co mmands used in this chapter, refer to th e command
refere nce fo r thi s r ele ase.
This chapter consists of these sections:
Understa ndin g Sp an ning- Tree Feature s, page 1 1-1
Configuring Spanning-Tree Features, page 11-9
Display ing the Spanni ng-Tree Status, pa ge 11-21

Understandin g Sp anning-T ree Featu res

These sec tions descr ibe how spanning-t ree featur es work:
STP Overview, page 11-2
Supporte d Spanning -Tree Inst ances, pa ge 11-2
Bridge Protocol Data Units, page 11-2
Election of the Root Switch, page 11-3
Bridge ID, Swi tch Prio rity, and Ext ende d System ID , page 11 -4
Spanning -Tree Timers, pa ge 1 1-4
Creatin g the Spanning -Tree Topology, page 11-5
Spanning-Tree Interface States, page 11-5
Spanning -Tree Addre ss Man agem ent , pa ge 11 -8
STP and IE EE 802. 1Q Trunks, pa ge 11- 8