| show spanning-tree | 
| list spanning tree information | 
| conf t | 
| enter into configuration mode | 
| spanning-tree vlan 1 root primary | 
| turn the switch primary for VLAN 1 | 
| spanning-tree vlan 1 priority 0 | 
| same result as above | 
| spanning-tree vlan 1 root secondary | 
| turn the switch secondary for VLAN 1 and re-negotiation started | 
| int range fa0/1-2 | 
| spanning-tree guard root | 
| safeguards the connection to be over prioritized by a new STP connection | 
| int fa0/3 | 
| spanning-tree portfast | 
| speed up the the access mode client connection, prevent long waiting time for spanning tree discover phase. Requirement that the switch port must be in access mode. | 
| exit | 
| spanning-tree mode rapid-pvst | 
| adjust spanning-tree mode. Need to be set on each switches. | 
| end |