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Chapter 18
Spanning Tree and Rapid
Spanning Tree Protocols
This chapter provides background information on the Spanning Tree
Protocol (STP) and Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP). The chapter
also contains procedures on how to adjust the STP and RSTP bridge and
port parameters. The sections in this chapter include:
❑ STP and RSTP Overview on page 330
❑ Enabling or Disabling a Spanning Tree Protocol on page 340
❑ Configuring STP on page 342
❑ Configuring RSTP on page 347
Note
For detailed information on the Spanning Tree Protocol, refer to IEEE
Std 802.1D. For detailed information on the Rapid Spanning Tree
Protocol, refer to IEEE Std 802.1w.
The switch also supports the Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol. For
information, refer to Chapter 19 on page 352.