96MSTP configuration task listTasks at a glanceConfiguring the root bridge:• (Required.) Setting the spanning tree mode• (Required.) Configuring an MST region• (Optional.) Configuring the root bridge or a secondary root bridge• (Optional.) Configuring the device priority• (Optional.) Configuring the maximum hops of an MST region• (Optional.) Configuring the network diameter of a switched network• (Optional.) Setting spanning tree timers• (Optional.) Setting the timeout factor• (Optional.) Configuring the BPDU transmission rate• (Optional.) Configuring edge ports• (Optional.) Configuring the port link type• (Optional.) Configuring the mode a port uses to recognize and send MSTP packets• (Optional.) Enabling outputting port state transition information• (Required.) Enabling the spanning tree featureConfiguring the leaf nodes:• (Required.) Setting the spanning tree mode• (Required.) Configuring an MST region• (Optional.) Configuring the device priority• (Optional.) Setting the timeout factor• (Optional.) Configuring the BPDU transmission rate• (Optional.) Configuring edge ports• (Optional.) Configuring path costs of ports• (Optional.) Configuring the port priority• (Optional.) Configuring the port link type• (Optional.) Configuring the mode a port uses to recognize and send MSTP packets• (Optional.) Enabling outputting port state transition information• (Required.) Enabling the spanning tree feature(Optional.) Performing mCheck(Optional.) Configuring Digest Snooping(Optional.) Configuring No Agreement Check(Optional.) Configuring TC Snooping(Optional.) Configuring protection functionsSetting the spanning tree modeThe spanning tree modes include:• STP mode—All ports of the device send STP BPDUs. Select this mode when the peer device of a portsupports only STP.
