Operation Manual – MSTP
H3C S3100 Series Ethernet Switches Chapter 1 MSTP Configuration
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z If packets in legacy format are received, the port turns to discarding state to
prevent network storm.
I. Configuration procedure
Table 1-12 Configure the mode a port recognizes and sends MSTP packets (in system
view)
Operation Command Description
Enter system view
system-view
—
Configure the mode
a port recognizes
and sends MSTP
packets
stp interface
interface-type
interface-number
compliance { auto |
dot1s | legacy }
Required
By default, a port recognizes and
sends MSTP packets in the
automatic mode. That is, it
determines the format of packets to
be sent according to the format of
the packets received.
Table 1-13 Configure the mode a port recognizes and sends MSTP packets (in
Ethernet port view)
Operation Command Description
Enter system view
system-view
—
Enter Ethernet port
view
interface interface-type
interface-number
—
Configure the mode
a port recognizes
and sends MSTP
packets
stp compliance { auto |
dot1s | legacy }
Required
By default, a port recognizes and
sends MSTP packets in the
automatic mode. That is, it
determines the format of packets
to be sent according to the format
of the packets received.
II. Configuration example
# Configure Ethernet 1/0/1 to recognize and send packets in dot1s format.
<Sysname> system-view
[Sysname] interface Ethernet1/0/1
[Sysname-Ethernet1/0/1] stp compliance dot1s
# Restore the default mode for Ethernet 1/0/1 to recognize/send MSTP packets.
[Sysname-Ethernet1/0/1] undo stp compliance