Chapter 5
Setup and Configuration
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User Guide
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Configuring an MSTI for an Ethernet Port
Figure 98: Port MSTI Parameters Table
2. Select an Ethernet port. The
Port MSTI Parameters
form appears.
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Figure 99: Port MSTI Parameters Form
1.
Instance ID Box
2.
Get Button
3.
Port(s) Box
4.
Priority List
5.
STP Cost Box
6.
RSTP Cost Box
7.
Apply Button
8.
Reload Button
3. Under
Instance ID
, type an ID number for a Multiple Spanning Tree Instance (MSTI) and click
GET
. The
settings for the MSTI are displayed. Any changes made to the configuration will be applied specifically to this
instance ID.
4. Configure the following parameter(s) as required:
Parameter
Description
Port(s)
Synopsis:
Any combination of numbers valid for this parameter
The port number as seen on the front plate silkscreen of the switch.
Priority
Synopsis:
{ 0, 16, 32, 48, 64, 80, 96, 112, 128, 144, 160, 176, 192, 208, 224, 240 }
Default:
128
Selects the STP port priority. Ports of the same cost that attach to a common LAN will
select the port to be used based upon the port priority.
STP Cost
Synopsis:
0 to 65535 or { Auto }
Default:
Auto
Selects the cost to use in cost calculations, when the Cost Style parameter is set to STP
in the Bridge RSTP Parameters configuration. Setting the cost manually provides the
ability to preferentially select specific ports to carry traffic over others. Leave this field
