MSTP Instance Settings

The MSTP Instance Settings page enables you to configure and view parameters per MST instance. This is the per-instance equivalent to the Configuring STP Status and Global Settings.

To enter the MSTP instance settings, proceed as follows:

Procedure


Step 1

Click Spanning Tree > MSTP >MSTP Instance Settings.

Step 2

Enter the parameters.

  • Instance ID-Select an MST instance to be displayed and defined.

  • Included VLAN-Displays the VLANs mapped to the selected instance. The default mapping is that all VLANs are mapped to the common and internal spanning tree (CIST) instance 0).

  • Bridge Priority-Set the priority of this bridge for the selected MST instance.

  • Designated Root Bridge ID-Displays the priority and MAC address of the Root Bridge for the MST instance.

  • Root Port-Displays the root port of the selected instance.

  • Root Path Cost-Displays the root path cost of the selected instance.

  • Bridge ID-Displays the bridge priority and the MAC address of this device for the selected instance.

  • Remaining Hops-Displays the number of hops remaining to the next destination.

Step 3

Click Apply. The MST Instance configuration is defined, and the Running Configuration file is updated.