Operation Manual – MSTPH3C S5600 Series Ethernet Switches Chapter 1 MSTP Configuration1-191.3 Configuring Root BridgeComplete the following tasks to configure the root bridge:Task RemarksEnabling MSTPRequiredTo prevent network topology jitter causedby other related configurations, you arerecommended to enable MSTP after otherrelated configurations are performed.Configuring an MST Region RequiredSpecifying the Current Switch as aRoot Bridge/Secondary Root Bridge RequiredConfiguring the Bridge Priority of theCurrent SwitchOptionalThe priority of a switch cannot be changedafter the switch is specified as the rootbridge or a secondary root bridge.Configuring How a Port Recognizesand Sends MSTP Packets OptionalConfiguring the MSTP Operation Mode OptionalConfiguring the Maximum Hop Countof an MST Region OptionalConfiguring the Network Diameter ofthe Switched NetworkOptionalThe default value is recommended.Configuring the MSTP Time-relatedParametersOptionalThe default values are recommended.Configuring the Timeout Time Factor OptionalConfiguring the Maximum TransmittingRate on the Current PortOptionalThe default value is recommended.Configuring the Current Port as anEdge Port OptionalSpecifying Whether the LinkConnected to a Port Is Point-to-pointLinkOptional
