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MST Configuration Identification
The following screens in the MST Configuration Table window allow the user to configure a MSTI instance on the
Switch. These settings will uniquely identify a multiple spanning tree instance set on the Switch. The Switch initially
possesses one
CIST or Common Internal Spanning Tree of which the user may modify the parameters for but cannot
change the MSTI ID for, and cannot be deleted. To view the MST Configuration Identification window, click Con-
figuration > Spanning Tree > MST Configuration Identification:
Figure 6- 18. MST Configuration Identification window
The window above contains the following information:
Parameter Description
Configuration Name A previously configured name set on the Switch to uniquely identify the MSTI (Multiple
Spanning Tree Instance). If a configuration name is not set, this field will show the
MAC address to the device running MSTP.
Revision Level This value, along with the Configuration Name will identify the MSTP region con-
figured on the Switch.
MSTI ID This field shows the MSTI ID s currently set on the Switch. This field will always have
the CIST MSTI, which may be configured but not deleted. Clicking the hyperlinked
name will open a new window for configuring parameters associated with that
particular MSTI.
VID List This field displays the VLAN IDs associated with the specific MSTI.
To delete a previously set MSTI Instance ID, click the corresponding under the Delete heading in the MST
Configuration Identification window. Clicking the Add button will reveal the following window to configure: