1-16 
Task  Remarks 
Configuring the Timeout Time Factor  Optional 
Configuring the Maximum Transmitting 
Rate on the Current Port
 
Optional 
The default value is recommended. 
Configuring the Current Port as an Edge 
Port
 
Optional 
Setting the Link Type of a Port to P2P  Optional 
Enabling MSTP 
Required 
To prevent network topology jitter 
caused by other related configurations, 
you are recommended to enable MSTP 
after performing other configurations. 
Configuring an MST Region  Required 
Configuring How a Port Recognizes and 
Sends MSTP Packets
 
Optional 
Configuring the Timeout Time Factor  Optional 
Configuring the Maximum Transmitting 
Rate on the Current Port
 
Optional 
The default value is recommended. 
Configuring the Current Port as an Edge 
Port
 
Optional 
Configuring the Path Cost for a Port  Optional 
Configuring Port Priority  Optional 
Configuring 
Leaf Nodes
 
Setting the Link Type of a Port to P2P  Optional 
Performing mCheck Operation  Optional 
Configuring Guard Functions  Optional 
Configuring Digest Snooping  Optional 
Configuring Rapid Transition  Optional 
Configuring VLAN-VPN Tunnel  Optional 
MSTP Maintenance Configuration  Optional 
Enabling Trap Messages Conforming to 802.1d Standard Optional 
 
 
In a network containing switches with both GVRP and MSTP enabled, GVRP messages travel along 
the CIST. If you want to advertise a VLAN through GVRP, be sure to map the VLAN to the CIST (MSTI 
0) when configuring the VLAN-to-instance mapping table.