Configure Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol; Implementation Information; Related Configuration Tasks - Dell Force10 MXL Blade Configuration Manual

The Dell Force10 operating software (FTOS) supports three other variations of Spanning Tree
(Table 19-1).
Table 19-1. FTOS Supported Spanning Tree Protocols
Dell Force10 Term
Spanning Tree Protocol
Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol
Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol
Per-VLAN Spanning Tree Plus

Implementation Information

• The FTOS MSTP implementation is based on IEEE 802.1Q-2003 and interoperates only with bridges
that also use this standard implementation.
• MSTP is compatible with STP and RSTP.
• FTOS supports only one MSTP region.
• When you enable MSTP, all ports in Layer 2 mode participate in MSTP.
• On the MXL Switch, you can configure 64 MSTIs including the default instance 0 (CIST).

Configure Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol

Configuring Multiple Spanning Tree is a four-step process:
1. Configure interfaces for Layer 2.
2. Place the interfaces in VLANs.
3. Enable MSTP
4. Create MSTP instances and map VLANs to them.

Related Configuration Tasks

• Create Multiple Spanning Tree Instances
• Create Multiple Spanning Tree Instances
• Influence MSTP Root Selection
• Interoperate with Non-FTOS Bridges
• Modify Global Parameters
• Enable BPDU Filtering globally
• Enable BPDU Filtering globally
• Configure an EdgePort
• Flush MAC Addresses after a Topology Change
• Debugging and Verifying an MSTP Configuration
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| Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol (MSTP)
IEEE Specification
802.1d
802.1w
802.1s
Third Party