link-type
To set the link type of the port to point-to-point or multipoint, use the link-type command in MSTP interface
configuration submode.
link-type {point-to-point| multipoint}
Syntax Description
This command has no keywords or arguments.
Command Default
The default value is derived from the duplex setting for the link. A full-duplex link is considered point-to-point,
and all others are considered multipoint.
Command Modes
MSTP interface configuration
Command History
ModificationRelease
This command was introduced.Release 3.7.1
Usage Guidelines
To use this command, you must be in a user group associated with a task group that includes appropriate task
IDs. If the user group assignment is preventing you from using a command, contact your AAA administrator
for assistance.
Task ID
OperationsTask ID
read, writeinterface
Examples
The following example shows how to set the link type of the port to point-to-point:
RP/0/RSP0/CPU0:router# configure
RP/0/RSP0/CPU0:router(config)# spanning-tree mst A
RP/0/RSP0/CPU0:router(config-mstp)# interface GigabitEthernet 0/3/0/3
RP/0/RSP0/CPU0:router(config-mstp-if)# link-type point-to-point
Related Commands
DescriptionCommand
Enables debugging for sent and received MSTP packets.debug spanning-tree mst packet, on page 479
Enables debugging protocol-state changes such as port role or
state changes, topology change notification.
debug spanning-tree mst protocol-state, on
page 481
Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router VPN and Ethernet Services Command Reference, Release
6.1.x
537
Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol Commands
link-type