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OPENFLOW INSTANCE Mode
To enable and configure OpenFlow instances, use OPENFLOW INSTANCE mode.
To enter OPENFLOW INSTANCE mode:
1. Verify that you are logged in to CONFIGURATION mode.
2. Enter the openflow of-instance command, and then the OpenFlow ID number of the instance you want to create or
configure. The prompt changes to include conf-of-instance of-id.
You can return to the CONFIGURATION mode by entering the exit command.
Per-VLAN SPANNING TREE (PVST+) Plus Mode
To enable and configure the Per-VLAN Spanning Tree (PVST+) protocol, use PVST+ mode. For more information, see Per-
VLAN Spanning Tree Plus (PVST+).
NOTE: The protocol name is PVST+, but the plus sign is dropped at the CLI prompt.
To enter PVST+ mode:
1. Verify that you are logged in to CONFIGURATION mode.
2. Enter the protocol spanning-tree pvst command. The prompt changes to include conf-pvst.
You can return to CONFIGURATION mode by using the exit command.
PORT-CHANNEL FAILOVER-GROUP Mode
To configure shared LAG state tracking, use PORT-CHANNEL FAILOVER-GROUP mode. For more information, see Port
Channel Commands.
To enter PORT-CHANNEL FAILOVER-GROUP mode:
1. Verify that you are logged in to CONFIGURATION mode.
2. Enter the port-channel failover-group command. The prompt changes to include conf-po-failover-grp.
You can return to CONFIGURATION mode by using the exit command.
PREFIX-LIST Mode
To configure a prefix list, use PREFIX-LIST mode.
To enter PREFIX-LIST mode:
1. Verify that you are logged in to CONFIGURATION mode.
2. Enter the ip prefix-list command and the name for the prefix list. The prompt changes to include conf-nprefixl.
You can return to CONFIGURATION mode by using the exit command.
PROTOCOL GVRP Mode
To enable and configure GARP VLAN Registration Protocol (GVRP), use PROTOCOL GVRP mode. For more information, see
GARP VLAN Registration (GVRP).
To enter PROTOCOL GVRP mode:
1. Verify that you are logged in to CONFIGURATION mode.
2. Enter the protocol gvrp command. The prompt changes to include config-gvrp.
You can return to CONFIGURATION mode by using the exit command.
RAPID SPANNING TREE (RSTP) Mode
To enable and configure RSTP, use RSTP mode. For more information, see Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP).
To enter RSTP mode:
1. Verify that you are logged in to CONFIGURATION mode.
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