Cisco IP Switched Networks (CCNP Switch), Part 3 of 7: Spanning Tree

This course discusses the options of spanning tree and what is happening when switches talk to each other to create a loop free topology.

Lesson 1:

• Types of STP
• STP Operation eNotes
• BPDU eNotes.

Lesson 2:

• BPDU Types
• Electing the Root Bridge
• Root Bridge eNotes
• STP Transition States.

Lesson 3:

• PVST
• Demo: Per-VLAN Spanning Tree
• Demo: VTP and Trunking
• Demo: Change Root Bridge
• Influencing the Root Bridge Election.

Lesson 4:

• Changing Cost and Priority eNotes
• Manipulate a Path
• Demo: Cost and Priority
• Convergence Time
• RSTP Port States
• Change of Port States
• Running RSTP
• Spanning Tree Security Overview.

Lesson 5:

• UplinkFast eNotes
• BackboneFast eNotes
• Configure UplinkFast and BackboneFast
• PortFast and BPDU Guard eNotes
• BPDU Filter
• Root Guard
• Demo: PortFast.

Lesson 6:

• Unidirectional Problems eNotes
• Loop Guard
• Hardware Failure
• Flex Links
• Flex Links eNotes
• Multiple Spanning Tree
• MST Design eNotes
• Internal Spanning Trees
• MST and STP
• Summary.