Configuring Spanning Tree
Defining Multiple Spanning Tree
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STEP 1 Click Bridging > Spanning Tree > MSTP > Properties. The
MSTP Properties Page
opens:
MSTP Properties Page
The
MSTP Properties Page
contains the following fields:
• Region Name — Provides a user-defined STP region name.
• Revision — Defines unsigned 16-bit number that identifies the revision of the
current MST configuration. The revision number is required as part of the MST
configuration. The possible field range 0-65535.
• Max Hops — Indicates the total number of hops that occur in a specific region
before the BPDU is discarded. Once the BPDU is discarded, the port
information is aged out. The possible field range is 1-40. The field default is 20
hops.
• IST Master — Identifies the region’s master.
STEP 2 Define the relevant fields.
STEP 3 Click Apply. The MSTP properties are defined, and the device is updated.