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Chapter 11
STP and RSTP
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:
ˆ “STP Overview” on page 96
ˆ “Enabling or Disabling Spanning Tree” on page 104
ˆ “Configuring the Spanning Tree Port Settings” on page 109
Note
For detailed information on the Spanning Tree Protocol, refer to
IEEE Standard 802.1D. For detailed information on the Rapid
Spanning Tree Protocol, refer to IEEE Standard 802.1w.