4.3.11Spanning Tree Commands

This section includes commands that configure the Spanning Tree Algorithm (STA) for the overall switch, and commands that configure STA for the selected interface.

TABLE 4-16Spanning Tree Commands

Command

Function

Mode

Page

 

 

 

 

spanning-tree

Enables the spanning tree protocol

GC

4-105

spanning-tree mode

Configures STP or RSTP mode

GC

4-106

spanning-tree

Configures the spanning tree bridge forward time

GC

4-107

forward-time

 

 

 

spanning-tree

Configures the spanning tree bridge hello time

GC

4-108

hello-time

 

 

 

spanning-tree max-

Configures the spanning tree bridge maximum age

GC

4-109

age

 

 

 

spanning-tree

Configures the spanning tree bridge priority

GC

4-110

priority

 

 

 

spanning-tree path- Configures the path cost method for RSTP

GC

4-111

cost method

 

 

 

spanning-tree

Configures the transmission limit for RSTP

GC

4-112

transmission-limit

 

 

 

spanning-tree cost

Configures the spanning tree path cost of an interface

IC

4-112

spanning-tree port- Configures the spanning tree priority of an interface

IC

4-114

priority

 

 

 

spanning-tree edge- Enables fast forwarding for edge ports

IC

4-115

port

 

 

 

spanning-tree

Re-checks the appropriate BPDU format

PE

4-116

protocol-migration

 

 

 

spanning-tree link- Configures the link type for RSTP

IC

4-117

type

 

 

 

show spanning-tree

Shows the spanning tree configuration

PE

4-118

 

 

 

 

4.3.11.1spanning-tree

Use this command to enable the spanning tree algorithm globally for this switch. Use the no form to disable it.

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