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Operation Manual - MSTP
H3C S3100 Series Ethernet Switches
Chapter 1 MSTP Configuration .................................................................................................... 1-1
1.1 STP Overview .................................................................................................................... 1-1
1.2 MSTP Overview ............................................................................................................... 1-10
1.2.1 Background of MSTP ............................................................................................ 1-10
1.2.2 Basic MSTP Terminologies................................................................................... 1-11
1.2.3 Principle of MSTP.................................................................................................. 1-16
1.2.4 MSTP Implementation on Switches ...................................................................... 1-17
1.2.5 STP-related Standards.......................................................................................... 1-18
1.3 Configuring Root Bridge .................................................................................................. 1-18
1.3.1 Configuration Prerequisites................................................................................... 1-20
1.3.2 Configuring an MST Region.................................................................................. 1-20
1.3.3 Specifying the Current Switch as a Root Bridge/Secondary Root Bridge............. 1-22
1.3.4 Configuring the Bridge Priority of the Current Switch ........................................... 1-23
1.3.5 Configuring the Mode a Port Recognizes and Sends MSTP Packets .................. 1-24
1.3.6 Configuring the MSTP Operation Mode................................................................ 1-26
1.3.7 Configuring the Maximum Hop Count of an MST Region..................................... 1-26
1.3.8 Configuring the Network Diameter of the Switched Network................................ 1-27
1.3.9 Configuring the MSTP Time-related Parameters.................................................. 1-28
1.3.10 Configuring the Timeout Time Factor ................................................................. 1-29
1.3.11 Configuring the Maximum Transmitting Speed on the Current Port ................... 1-30
1.3.12 Configuring the Current Port as an Edge Port .................................................... 1-31
1.3.13 Specifying Whether the Link Connected to a Port Is Point-to-point Link ............ 1-33
1.3.14 Enabling MSTP ................................................................................................... 1-34
1.4 Configuring Leaf Nodes ................................................................................................... 1-35
1.4.1 Configuration Prerequisites................................................................................... 1-37
1.4.2 Configuring the MST Region................................................................................. 1-37
1.4.3 Configuring the Mode a Port Recognizes and Sends MSTP Packets .................. 1-37
1.4.4 Configuring the Timeout Time Factor.................................................................... 1-37
1.4.5 Configuring the Maximum Transmitting Speed on the Current Port ..................... 1-37
1.4.6 Configuring a Port as an Edge Port ...................................................................... 1-37
1.4.7 Configuring the Path Cost for a Port ..................................................................... 1-37
1.4.8 Configuring Port Priority ........................................................................................ 1-40
1.4.9 Specifying Whether the Link Connected to a Port Is a Point-to-point Link ........... 1-41
1.4.10 Enabling MSTP ................................................................................................... 1-42
1.5 Performing mCheck Operation ........................................................................................ 1-42
1.5.1 Configuration Prerequisites................................................................................... 1-42
1.5.2 Configuration Procedure ....................................................................................... 1-42
1.5.3 Configuration Example.......................................................................................... 1-43
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