Allied Telesis AT-S62 - Manual (Page 507)

Section IV: Spanning Tree Protocols 507
Chapter 23
Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol
This chapter provides background information on the Multiple Spanning
Tree Protocol (MSTP). The chapter also explains how to adjust multiple
spanning tree bridge and port parameters. The sections in this chapter
include:
ˆ “MSTP Overview” on page 508
ˆ “Selecting MSTP as the Active Spanning Tree Protocol” on page 522
ˆ “Configuring MSTP Bridge Settings” on page 523
ˆ “Configuring the CIST Priority” on page 526
ˆ “Creating, Deleting, and Modifying MSTIs” on page 528
ˆ “Associating VLANs to MSTI IDs” on page 532
ˆ “Configuring MSTP Port Settings” on page 536
ˆ “Displaying MSTP Port Settings and Status” on page 541
Note
For detailed information on the Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol,
refer to IEEE Std 802.1s.
Note
You cannot configure MSTP parameters until you have selected the
protocol as the active spanning tree protocol on the switch. For
instructions, refer to “Selecting MSTP as the Active Spanning Tree
Protocol” on page 522.