Mstp Implementation On Switches; Root Bridge Configuration; Configuring An Mst Region - 3Com 5500-SI Configuration Manual

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HAPTER
MSTP Implementation
on Switches
Root Bridge
Configuration
ONFIGURATION
MSTP is compatible with both STP and RSTP. That is, switches running MSTP can
recognize STP and RSTP packets and use them to calculate spanning trees. In addition
to the basic MSTP functions, a S5500 series switch also provides many special
functions for ease of management to further meet the needs of users, as listed in the
following.
Root bridge retaining
■
Root bridge backup
■
Root protection
■
BPDU protection
■
Loop prevention
■
Table 141 lists the MSTP configuration tasks for root bridges.
Table 141 Root bridge configuration
Operation
Enable MSTP
Configure an MST region
Set the switch as the
root/secondary root bridge
Configure the bridge
priority of the switch
Configure MSTP operation
mode
Configure the maximum
hop count of an MST region
Configure the diameter of a
switched network
Configure MSTP time
parameters
Configure the timeout time
factor
Configure the maximum
transmission speed of a port
Set a port as an edge port
Specify whether a port
connect to point-to-point
link
With both GVRP and MSTP enabled on switches, GVRP packets will be forwarded
along the CIST. If you want to broadcast packets of a specific VLAN through GVRP, be
sure to map the VLAN to the CIST when configuring the MSTP VLAN mapping table.
The CIST of a network is the spanning tree instance numbered 0.
Description
Required
Normally, to reduce network
topology jitters caused by
configuration, you are
recommended to enable MSTP
after completing other related
configurations.
Required
Required
Optional
The priority of a switch cannot
be changed after the switch is
specified as the root bridge or
a secondary root bridge.
Optional
Optional
Optional
The default is recommended.
Optional
The defaults are
recommended.
Optional
Optional
The default is recommended.
Optional
Optional
Related section
Enabling MSTP

Configuring an MST Region

Setting a switch as the root bridge
of a spanning tree
Setting a switch as a secondary
root bridge of a spanning tree
Configuring MSTP Operation Mode
Configuring the Maximum Hop
Count of an MST Region
Configuring the Diameter of a
Switched Network
Configuring MSTP Time Parameters
Configuring the Timeout Time
Factor
Configuring the Maximum
Transmission Speed of a Port
Setting a Port as an Edge Port
Specifying whether a Port Connect
to Point-to-Point Link