Allied Telesis AT-S94 - Manual (Page 143)

Configuring Spanning Tree
Configuring Multiple Spanning Tree
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– Learning — Indicates the port is currently in the learning mode. The interface cannot forward traffic
however it can learn new MAC addresses
– Disabled — Indicates that STP is currently disabled on the port. The port forwards traffic while learning
MAC addresses.
3. Define the Interface, Point to Point Admin Status, and Activate Protocol Migration Test fields.
4. Click Apply. RSTP is defined for the selected interface, and the device is updated.
5. Click Save Config on the menu, to save changes permanently.
Configuring Multiple Spanning Tree
Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol (MSTP) provides differing load balancing scenarios. For example, while port A is
blocked in one STP instance, the same port can be placed in the Forwarding state in another STP instance.
This section contains the following topics:
• Defining MSTP Properties
• Defining MSTP Interfaces
• Defining MSTP Instance Mappings
• Defining MSTP Instance Settings
Defining MSTP Properties
The MSTP Page contains information for defining global MSTP settings, including region names, MSTP revisions,
and maximum hops.
To define MSTP:
1. Click Layer 2 > MSTP. The MSTP Page opens: