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This command is the same as spanning-tree edge-port, and is
only included for backward compatibility with earlier products.
Note that this command may be removed for future software
versions.
Example
Related Commands
spanning-tree edge-port (3-125)

spanning-tree edge-port

Use this command to specify an interface as an edge port. Use the
no form to restore the default.
Syntax
spanning-tree edge-port
no spanning-tree edge-port
Default Setting
Disabled
Command Mode
Interface Configuration (Ethernet, Port Channel)
Command Usage
You can enable this option if an interface is attached to a LAN
segment that is at the end of bridged LAN or to an end node.
Since end nodes cannot cause forwarding loops, they can pass
directly through to the Spanning Tree forwarding state.
Specifying Edge Ports provides quicker convergence for devices
such as workstations or servers, retains the current forwarding
database to reduce the amount of frame flooding required to
rebuild address tables during reconfiguration events, does not
Console(config)#interface ethernet 1/5
Console(config-if)#spanning-tree portfast
Console(config-if)#
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