Configuring The Root Switch - Cisco Catalyst 2960 series Configuration Manual

How to Configure MSTP Features
Designating the Neighbor Type , on page 277
Restarting the Protocol Migration Process , on page 278

Configuring the Root Switch

This procedure is optional.
Before You Begin
A multiple spanning tree (MST) must be specified and enabled on the switch. For instructions, see Related
Topics.
You must also know the specified MST instance ID. Step 2 in the example uses 0 as the instance ID because
that was the instance ID set up by the instructions listed under Related Topics.
SUMMARY STEPS
1. enable
2. configure terminal
3. spanning-tree mst instance-id root primary
4. end
DETAILED STEPS
Command or Action
Step 1 enable
Example:
Switch> enable
Step 2
configure terminal
Example:
Switch# configure terminal
Step 3 spanning-tree mst instance-id root primary
Example:
Switch(config)# spanning-tree mst 0 root
primary
Step 4
end
Example:
Switch(config)# end
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Purpose
Enables privileged EXEC mode. Enter your password if
prompted.
Enters the global configuration mode.
Configures a switch as the root switch.
• For instance-id, you can specify a single instance, a range
of instances separated by a hyphen, or a series of instances
separated by a comma. The range is 0 to 4094.
Returns to privileged EXEC mode.