See the following sections for configuration information about these topics:
7-1: STP Operation Explains the spanning-tree algorithm in relation to the processes and decisions made by a switch.
7-2: STP Configuration Presents the basic steps needed to configure the Spanning Tree Protocol (STP).
7-3: STP Convergence Tuning Covers the more advanced steps needed to configure and tune STP convergence.
7-4: Navigating the Spanning-Tree Topology Offers suggestions on how to find the root of a spanning-tree topology and how to map out an active topology by hand.