Configuring Standard-Compliant Ieee Mst; Understanding Mst - Cisco 7604 Configuration Manual

Configuring Standard-Compliant IEEE MST

This chapter describes how to configure the standard-compliant IEEE Multiple Spanning Tree (MST)
protocol on Cisco 7600 series routers.
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For additional information (including configuration examples and troubleshooting information), see the
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documents listed on this page:
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Understanding MST

These sections describe MST:
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The IEEE MST protocol has transitioned from a prestandard state to a released state. This chapter
describes the standard-compliant MST implementation supported in Release 12.2(18)SXF and later
releases. Chapter 20, "Configuring STP and Prestandard IEEE 802.1s MST,"
prestandard MST implementation supported in releases earlier than Release 12.2(18)SXF.
For complete syntax and usage information for the commands used in this chapter, refer to the Cisco
IOS Master Command List, Release 12.2SX at this URL:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/ios/mcl/122sxmcl/12_2sx_mcl_book.html
Understanding MST, page 19-1
Understanding RSTP, page 19-9
Configuring MST, page 19-15
Displaying the MST Configuration and Status, page 19-28
MST Overview, page 19-2
MST Regions, page 19-2
IST, CIST, and CST, page 19-3
Cisco 7600 Series Router Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide, Release 12.2SX
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