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spanning-tree priority

Use this command to configure the Spanning Tree priority globally
for this switch. Use the no form to restore the default.
Syntax
spanning-tree priority priority
no spanning-tree priority
priority - Priority of the bridge.
(Range – 0-61440, in steps of 4096; Options: 0, 4096, 8192,
12288, 16384, 20480, 24576, 28672, 32768, 36864, 40960,
45056, 49152, 53248, 57344, 61440)
Default Setting
32768
Command Mode
Global Configuration
Command Usage
Bridge priority is used in selecting the root device, root port,
and designated port. The device with the highest priority
becomes the STP root device. However, if all devices have the
same priority, the device with the lowest MAC address will then
become the root device.
Example
Console(config)#spanning-tree priority 40000
Console(config)#
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