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Catalyst 3750 SwitchSoftware Configuration Guide
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Synchronization of Port Roles 19-12
Bridge Protocol Data Unit Format and Processing 19-13
Processing Superior BPDU Information 19-14
Processing Inferior BPDU Information 19-14
Topology Changes 19-14
Configuring MSTP Features 19-15
Default MSTP Configuration 19-16
MSTP Configuration Guidelines 19-16
Specifying the MST Region Configuration and Enabling MSTP 19-17
Configuring the Root Switch 19-19
Configuring a Secondary Root Switch 19-20
Configuring Port Priority 19-21
Configuring Path Cost 19-23
Configuring the Switch Priority 19-24
Configuring the Hello Time 19-25
Configuring the Forwarding-Delay Time 19-25
Configuring the Maximum-Aging Time 19-26
Configuring the Maximum-Hop Count 19-26
Specifying the Link Type to Ensure Rapid Transitions 19-27
Designating the Neighbor Type 19-27
Restarting the Protocol Migration Process 19-28
Displaying the MST Configuration and Status 19-28
CHAPTER
20 Configuring Optional Spanning-Tree Features 20-1
Understanding Optional Spanning-Tree Features 20-1
Understanding Port Fast 20-2
Understanding BPDU Guard 20-2
Understanding BPDU Filtering 20-3
Understanding UplinkFast 20-3
Understanding Cross-Stack UplinkFast 20-5
How CSUF Works 20-6
Events that Cause Fast Convergence 20-7
Understanding BackboneFast 20-7
Understanding EtherChannel Guard 20-10
Understanding Root Guard 20-10
Understanding Loop Guard 20-11
Configuring Optional Spanning-Tree Features 20-12
Default Optional Spanning-Tree Configuration 20-12
Optional Spanning-Tree Configuration Guidelines 20-12