Router Getting Started Guide

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Chapter 3 Bringing Up the Cisco IOS XR Software on a Multishelf System
Configuring the External Cisco Catalyst 6509 Switches
19. switchport access vlan 1
20. end
21. Repeat Step 16 through Step 20 for all interfaces.
22. Repeat all steps for the second switch.
DETAILED STEPS
Command or Action Purpose
Step 1
configure
Example:
router# configure
Places the switch in global configuration mode.
Step 2
spanning-tree portfast default
Example:
router(config)# spanning-tree portfast default
Enables PortFast by default on all access ports.
Step 3
spanning-tree mode mst
Example:
router(config)# spanning-tree mode mst
Selects the MST mode for the Spanning Tree Protocol.
Step 4
spanning-tree mst configuration
Example:
router(config)# spanning-tree mst configuration
Places the router in spanning tree MST configuration
mode.
Step 5
name mst_region
Example:
router(config-mst)# name STP_1
Defines a name for an MST region.
Step 6
revision number
Example:
router(config-mst)# revision 1
Sets a revision number for the MST configuration.
• This number must be identical on both switches.
Step 7
instance instance_id vlan range
Example:
router(config-mst)# instance 1 vlan 1
Maps the MST instance to a range of VLANs.
Step 8
end
Example:
router(config-mst)# end
Exits spanning tree MST configuration mode.
Step 9
spanning-tree mst hello-time seconds
Example:
router(config)# spanning-tree mst hello-time 1
Sets the hello-time delay timer for all instances on the
switch.
• We recommend 1 second.