H3C S5500-SI Series Operation Manual

Operation Manual - MSTP
H3C S5500-SI Series Ethernet Switches
Chapter 1 MSTP Configuration .................................................................................................... 1-1
1.1 MSTP Overview ................................................................................................................. 1-1
1.1.1 Introduction to STP ................................................................................................. 1-1
1.1.2 Introduction to MSTP ............................................................................................ 1-10
1.2 Configuration Task List .................................................................................................... 1-15
1.3 Configuring the Root Bridge ............................................................................................ 1-16
1.3.1 Configuring an MST Region.................................................................................. 1-16
1.3.2 Specifying the Root Bridge or a Secondary Root Bridge ...................................... 1-17
1.3.3 Configuring the Work Mode of MSTP Device ....................................................... 1-19
1.3.4 Configuring the Priority of the Current Device ...................................................... 1-20
1.3.5 Configuring the Maximum Hops of an MST Region.............................................. 1-21
1.3.6 Configuring the Network Diameter of a Switched Network ................................... 1-21
1.3.7 Configuring Timers of MSTP................................................................................. 1-22
1.3.8 Configuring the Timeout Factor............................................................................. 1-25
1.3.9 Configuring the Maximum Transmission Rate of Ports......................................... 1-25
1.3.10 Configuring Ports as Edge Ports......................................................................... 1-26
1.3.11 Configuring Whether Ports Connect to Point-to-Point Links............................... 1-27
1.3.12 Configuring the MSTP Packet Format for Ports.................................................. 1-28
1.3.13 Enabling the MSTP Feature................................................................................ 1-29
1.4 Configuring Leaf Nodes ................................................................................................... 1-31
1.4.1 Configuring an MST Region.................................................................................. 1-31
1.4.2 Configuring the Work Mode of MSTP ................................................................... 1-31
1.4.3 Configuring the Timeout Factor............................................................................. 1-31
1.4.4 Configuring the Maximum Transmission Rate of Ports......................................... 1-31
1.4.5 Configuring Ports as Edge Ports........................................................................... 1-31
1.4.6 Configuring Path Costs of Ports............................................................................ 1-31
1.4.7 Configuring Port Priority ........................................................................................ 1-33
1.4.8 Configuring Whether Ports Connect to Point-to-Point Links................................. 1-34
1.4.9 Configuring the MSTP Packet Format for Ports.................................................... 1-35
1.4.10 Enabling the MSTP Feature................................................................................ 1-35
1.5 Performing mCheck ......................................................................................................... 1-35
1.5.1 Configuration Prerequisites................................................................................... 1-35
1.5.2 Configuration Procedure ....................................................................................... 1-35
1.5.3 Configuration Example.......................................................................................... 1-36
1.6 Configuring Digest Snooping ........................................................................................... 1-36
1.6.1 Configuration Prerequisites................................................................................... 1-36
1.6.2 Configuration Procedure ....................................................................................... 1-37
1.6.3 Configuration Example.......................................................................................... 1-38

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