Spanning-tree link-type – Edge Products ES3528-WDM User Manual

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Command Usage

• This command is used to enable/disable the fast spanning-tree mode for the

selected port. In this mode, ports skip the Discarding and Learning states, and
proceed straight to Forwarding.

• Since end-nodes cannot cause forwarding loops, they can be passed through

the spanning tree state changes more quickly than allowed by standard
convergence time. Fast forwarding can achieve quicker convergence for
end-node workstations and servers, and also overcome other STA related
timeout problems. (Remember that fast forwarding should only be enabled for
ports connected to a LAN segment that is at the end of a bridged LAN or for
an end-node device.)

• This command is the same as spanning-tree edge-port, and is only included

for backward compatibility with earlier products. Note that this command may
be removed for future software versions.

Example

Related Commands

spanning-tree edge-port (29-14)

spanning-tree link-type

This command configures the link type for Rapid Spanning Tree and Multiple
Spanning Tree. Use the no form to restore the default.

Syntax

spanning-tree link-type {auto | point-to-point | shared}
no spanning-tree link-type

auto - Automatically derived from the duplex mode setting.
point-to-point - Point-to-point link.
shared - Shared medium.

Default Setting

auto

Command Mode

Interface Configuration (Ethernet, Port Channel)

Command Usage

• Specify a point-to-point link if the interface can only be connected to exactly

one other bridge, or a shared link if it can be connected to two or more bridges.

• When automatic detection is selected, the switch derives the link type from the

duplex mode. A full-duplex interface is considered a point-to-point link, while
a half-duplex interface is assumed to be on a shared link.

Console(config)#interface ethernet 1/5
Console(config-if)#bridge-group 1 portfast
Console(config-if)#

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