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Chapter 23: Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol

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Section IV: Spanning Tree Protocols

Selecting MSTP as the Active Spanning Tree Protocol

To select and activate MSTP as the active spanning tree protocol on the
switch, or to disable spanning tree, perform the following procedure:

1. From the Main Menu, type 3 to select Spanning Tree Configuration.

The Spanning Tree Menu is shown in Figure 163 on page 493.

2. To change the active version of spanning tree on the switch, type 2 to

select Active Protocol Version.

The following prompt is displayed:

Enter new value (S-STP, R-RSTP, M-MSTP):

3. Type M to select MSTP.

Note

A change to the active spanning tree is automatically saved on the
switch.

Now that you have selected MSTP as the active spanning tree on the
switch, you can configure its parameter settings.

4. To enable or disable spanning tree, type 1 to select Spanning Tree

Status.

The following prompt is displayed:

Enter new value (E-Enable, D-Disable):

5. Type E to enable spanning tree or D to disable it. The default is

disabled.

6. After making changes, type R until you return to the Main Menu. Then

type S to select Save Configuration Changes.