24-Port Fast Ethernet Switch Management Guide

S PANNING T REE C OMMANDS
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spanning-tree
This command enables the Spanning Tree Algorithm globally for the switch.
Use the no form to disable it.
Syntax
[no] spanning-tree
Default Setting
Spanning tree is enabled.
Command Mode
Global Configuration
Command Usage
The Spanning Tree Algorithm (STA) can be used to detect and disable
network loops, and to provide backup links between switches, bridges or
routers. This allows the switch to interact with other bridging devices
(that is, an STA-compliant switch, bridge or router) in your network to
spanning-tree edge-port Enables fast forwarding for edge ports IC 4-221
spanning-tree portfast Sets an interface to fast forwarding IC 4-222
spanning-tree link-type Configures the link type for RSTP/MSTP IC 4-223
spanning-tree mst cost Configures the path cost of an instance in
the MST
IC 4-224
spanning-tree mst
port-priority
Configures the priority of an instance in the
MST
IC 4-225
spanning-tree
protocol-migration
Re-checks the appropriate BPDU format PE 4-226
show spanning-tree Shows spanning tree configuration for the
common spanning tree (i.e., overall bridge),
a selected interface, or an instance within
the multiple spanning tree
PE 4-227
show spanning-tree mst
configuration
Shows the multiple spanning tree
configuration
PE 4-229
Table 4-56 Spanning Tree Commands (Continued)
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