Foundry NetIron M2404C and M2404F Metro Access Switches
Configuring MSTP (Rev. 03)
Overview
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Figure 7: MSTP Configuration Flow
MSTP Default Configuration
Table 3
shows the MSTP default configuration.
Start
Enable MSTP
Change the priority to be the
lowest in the net
Assign VLANs to Instances
Is the bridge going to
be a root?
Yes
Set the MSTP Timers (Hello, hold, forward delay, etc…)
(see
Configuring Global MSTP Parameters
)
Set the loop free ports as edge ports
Set the user ports to discard Unwanted BPDU’s
Set the MSTP region name
Set the learning mode
No
Apply protection mechanisms:
bpdu-tx
,
detect-bpdu-loss
,
detect-protocols
,
link-flapping
,
link-type
,
restrict-root
,
restrict-tcn
Change the path cost of ports to fit the topology
End