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Catalyst4500 Series SwitchCiscoIOS Command Reference—Release 12.2(18)EW
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Chapter2Cisco IOS Commands for the Catalyst 4500 Series Switches
spanning-tree link-type
spanning-tree link-type
To configure a link type for a port, use the spanning-tree link-type command. To return to the default
settings, use the no form of this command.
spanning-tree link-type {point-to-point | shared}
no spanning-tree link-type
Syntax Description
Defaults Link type is derived from the duplex mode.
Command Modes Interface configuration
Command History
Usage Guidelines RSTP+ fast transition only works on point-to-point links between two bridges.
By default, the switch derives the link type of a port from the duplex mode. A full-duplex port is
considered as a point-to-point link while a half-duplex configuration is assumed to be on a shared link.
If you designate a port as a shared link, RSTP+ fast transition is forbidden, regardless of the duplex setting.
Examples This example shows how to configure the port as a shared link:
Switch(config-if)# spanning-tree link-type shared
Switch(config-if)#
Related Commands show spanning-tree interface
point-to-point Interface is a point-to-point link.
shared Interface is a shared medium.
Release Modification
12.1(12c)EW Support for this command was introduced on the Catalyst 4500 series switch.