Operation Manual – MSTPH3C S7500E Series Ethernet Switches Table of ContentsiTable of ContentsChapter 1 MSTP Configuration .................................................................................................... 1-11.1 MSTP Overview ................................................................................................................. 1-11.1.1 Introduction to STP ................................................................................................. 1-11.1.2 Introduction to MSTP ............................................................................................ 1-111.1.3 Protocols and Standards....................................................................................... 1-181.2 Configuration Task List .................................................................................................... 1-181.3 Configuring the Root Bridge ............................................................................................ 1-191.3.1 Configuring an MST Region.................................................................................. 1-191.3.2 Specifying the Root Bridge or a Secondary Root Bridge...................................... 1-211.3.3 Configuring the Work Mode of MSTP Device ....................................................... 1-231.3.4 Configuring the Priority of the Current Device ...................................................... 1-231.3.5 Configuring the Maximum Hops of an MST Region.............................................. 1-241.3.6 Configuring the Network Diameter of a Switched Network ................................... 1-251.3.7 Configuring Timers of MSTP................................................................................. 1-261.3.8 Configuring the Timeout Factor............................................................................. 1-281.3.9 Configuring the Maximum Transmission Rate of Ports......................................... 1-281.3.10 Configuring Ports as Edge Ports......................................................................... 1-291.3.11 Configuring Whether Ports Connect to Point-to-Point Links............................... 1-301.3.12 Configuring the Mode a Port Uses to Recognize/Send MSTP Packets ............. 1-321.3.13 Enabling the Output of Port State Transition Information ................................... 1-331.3.14 Enabling the MSTP Feature................................................................................ 1-331.4 Configuring Leaf Nodes ................................................................................................... 1-341.4.1 Configuring an MST Region.................................................................................. 1-341.4.2 Configuring the Work Mode of MSTP ................................................................... 1-341.4.3 Configuring the Timeout Factor............................................................................. 1-341.4.4 Configuring the Maximum Transmission Rate of Ports......................................... 1-341.4.5 Configuring Ports as Edge Ports........................................................................... 1-351.4.6 Configuring Path Costs of Ports............................................................................ 1-351.4.7 Configuring Port Priority ........................................................................................ 1-371.4.8 Configuring Whether Ports Connect to Point-to-Point Links................................. 1-381.4.9 Configuring the Mode a Port Uses to Recognize/Send MSTP Packets ............... 1-381.4.10 Enabling Output of Port State Transition Information ......................................... 1-381.4.11 Enabling the MSTP Feature................................................................................ 1-381.5 Performing mCheck ......................................................................................................... 1-381.5.1 Configuration Prerequisites................................................................................... 1-391.5.2 Configuration Procedure ....................................................................................... 1-391.5.3 Configuration Example.......................................................................................... 1-391.6 Configuring Digest Snooping ........................................................................................... 1-40
