Mstp Instance; Region Config; Instance Config - TP-Link T1700X-16TS User Manual

LAG:
Note:
1. Configure the ports connected directly to terminals as edge ports and enable the BPDU
protection function as well. This not only enables these ports to transit to forwarding state
rapidly but also secures your network.
2. All the links of ports in a LAG can be configured as point-to-point links.
3. When the link of a port is configured as a point-to-point link, the spanning tree instances
owning this port are configured as point-to-point links. If the physical link of a port is not a
point-to-point link and you forcibly configure the link as a point-to-point link, temporary loops
may be incurred.

7.3 MSTP Instance

MSTP combines VLANs and spanning tree together via VLAN-to-instance mapping table
(VLAN-to-spanning-tree mapping). By adding MSTP instances, it binds several VLANs to an
instance to realize the load balance based on instances.
Only when the switches have the same MST region name, MST region revision and
VLAN-to-Instance mapping table, the switches can be regarded as in the same MST region.
The MSTP Instance function can be implemented on Region Config, Instance Config and
Instance Port Config pages.

7.3.1 Region Config

On this page you can configure the name and revision of the MST region.
Choose the menu Spanning Tree→MSTP Instance→Region Config to load the following page.
The following entries are displayed on this screen:
Region Config
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Region Name:
Revision:

7.3.2 Instance Config

Instance Configuration, a property of MST region, is used to describe the VLAN to Instance
mapping configuration. You can assign VLAN to different instances appropriate to your needs.
Every instance is a VLAN group independent of other instances and CIST.
Choose the menu Spanning Tree→MSTP Instance→Instance Config to load the following page.
Displays the LAG number which the port belongs to.
Figure 7-7 Region Config
Create a name for MST region identification using up to 32 characters.
Enter the revision from 0 to 65535 for MST region identification.
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