Module : Implementing Spanning Tree
Module Overview
Defining the Spanning Tree Protocol – STP
Transparent bridges
Identifying traffic loops
Preventing loops in a layer 2 network
The 802.1D Spanning Tree Protocol
What is a root bridge?
Identifying the root selection process
802.1D port roles
Forming an association with the root bridge
Example: determining the active topology
Maintaining and Configuring STP
Identifying Spanning Tree Port states and timers
Identifying topology changes
What is a backup root bridge?
Priority commands
How to configure a root bridge
Comparing Common Spanning Tree and Per VLAN Spanning Tree – PVST
Configuring PortFast
What is PortFast?
PortFast configuration commands
How to configure PortFast
Guarding Against Rogue STP Root Bridges
Protecting Spanning Tree
BPDU guard configuration commands
BPDU filtering configuration commands
What is root guard?
Root guard configuration commands
How to configure root guard
Configuring UplinkFast
What is a link fault?
What is UplinkFast?
UplinkFast configuration commands
How to configure UplinkFast
Configuring BackboneFast
What are indirect link failures?
What is BackboneFast?
BackboneFast configuration commands
How to configure BackboneFast
Configuring EtherChannel
What is EtherChannel?
Port Aggregation Protocol – PAgP and Link Aggregation Control Protocol – LACP
EtherChannel configuration commands
Configuring port channels using EtherChannel
Load balancing over Ethernet
Guidelines and best practices for configuring EtherChannel
Module: Summary
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