Configuring Optional STP Features
This chapter describes how to configure optional STP features.
For complete syntax and usage information for the commands used in this chapter, refer to the Cisco
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IOS Master Command List, Release 12.2SX at this URL:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/ios/mcl/122sxmcl/12_2sx_mcl_book.html
For information on configuring the spanning tree protocol (STP), see
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and Prestandard IEEE 802.1s MST."
This chapter consists of these sections:
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Understanding How PortFast Works, page 21-2
Understanding How BPDU Guard Works, page 21-2
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Understanding How PortFast BPDU Filtering Works, page 21-2
Understanding How UplinkFast Works, page 21-3
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Understanding How BackboneFast Works, page 21-4
Understanding How EtherChannel Guard Works, page 21-6
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Understanding How Root Guard Works, page 21-7
Understanding How Loop Guard Works, page 21-7
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Enabling PortFast, page 21-8
Enabling PortFast BPDU Filtering, page 21-10
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Enabling BPDU Guard, page 21-12
Enabling UplinkFast, page 21-12
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Enabling BackboneFast, page 21-13
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Enabling EtherChannel Guard, page 21-14
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Enabling Root Guard, page 21-14
Enabling Loop Guard, page 21-15
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