Specifications

Cisco HWIC-4ESW and HWIC-D-9ESW EtherSwitch Interface Cards
How to Configure EtherSwitch HWICs
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Follow these steps to configure the switch as the root.:
SUMMARY STEPS
1. enable
2. configure terminal
3. spanning-tree vlan vlaN-ID root primary [diameter hops [hello-time seconds]]
4. end
5. no spanning-tree vlan vlan-ID
6. show spanning-tree vlan vlan-ID
DETAILED STEPS
Example
Use the show spanning-tree vlan command to verify the that the spanning tree is disabled, as illustrated
below:
Command or Action Purpose
Step 1
enable
Example:
Router> enable
Enables privileged EXEC mode.
• Enter your password if prompted.
Step 2
configure terminal
Example:
Router# configure terminal
Enters global configuration mode.
Step 3
spanning-tree vlan vlan-ID root primary
[diameter hops [hello-time seconds]]
Example:
Router(config)# spanning-tree vlan 200 root
primary
Configures a switch as the root switch.
• Use the no form of this command to restore the
defaults.
Step 4
end
Example:
Router(config)# end
Returns to privileged EXEC mode.
Step 5
no spanning-tree vlan vlan-ID
Example:
Router(config)# spanning-tree vlan 200 root
primary
Disables spanning tree on a per-VLAN basis.
Step 6
show spanning-tree vlan vlan-ID
Example:
Router(config)# show spanning-tree vlan 200
Verifies spanning tree on a per-VLAN basis.