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To configure the MSTP bridge:.
To configure the MSTP bridge:
1. Select Network > Multiple Spanning Tree from the main menu tree.
2. Select the Bridge tab (should be the displayed tab by default).
3. Refer to the MSTP Parameter field to view or set the following:
Global MSTP Status Use the drop-down menu to define MSTP status. The default is Enabled.
Max Hop Count Displays the maximum allowed hops for a BPDU (Bridge Protocol Data Unit) in an MSTP region. This value is used by
all the MSTP instances.
Supported Versions Displays the different versions of STP supported.
Protocol Version Displays the current protocol version in use. Available MSTP protocol versions are:
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forceNonStp
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forceLegacyDot1d
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forceDot1w
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autoDot1s
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unknown
MST Config. Name Enter a name for the MST region. This is used when configuring multiple regions within the network. Each switch
running MSTP is configured with a unique MST region name. This helps when keeping track of MSTP configuration
changes. Increment this number with each configuration change. The revision-level specifies the revision-level of the
current configuration.
MST Revision Level Assign a MST revision level number to the MSTP region to which the device belongs. Each switch running is
configured with a unique MSTP name and revision number. This helps when keeping track of MSTP configuration
changes. Increment this number with each configuration change. The revision level specifies the revision level of the
current configuration.
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