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Chapter 19 Configuring MSTP
Configuring MSTP Features
Note
Exercise care when using this command. For most situations, we recommend that you use the
spanning-tree mst
instance-id
root primary
and the
spanning-tree mst
instance-id
root secondary
global configuration commands to modify the switch priority.
Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to configure the switch priority. This procedure
is optional.
To return the switch to its default setting, use the
no spanning-tree mst
instance-id
priority
global
configuration command.
Configuring the Hello Time
You can configure the interval between the generation of configuration messages by the root switch by
changing the hello time.
Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to configure the hello time for all MST
instances. This procedure is optional.
Command
Purpose
Step 1
configure terminal
Enter global configuration mode.
Step 2
spanning-tree mst
instance-id
priority
priority
Configure the switch priority.
•
For
instance-id
, you can specify a single instance, a
range of instances separated by a hyphen, or a series of
instances separated by a comma. The range is 0 to 4094.
•
For
priority
, the range is 0 to 61440 in increments of
4096; the default is 32768. The lower the number, the
more likely the switch will be chosen as the root switch.
Priority values are 0, 4096, 8192, 12288, 16384, 20480,
24576, 28672, 32768, 36864, 40960, 45056, 49152,
53248, 57344, and 61440. All other values are rejected.
Step 3
end
Return to privileged EXEC mode.
Step 4
show spanning-tree mst
instance-id
Verify your entries.
Step 5
copy running-config startup-config
(Optional) Save your entries in the configuration file.
Command
Purpose
Step 1
configure terminal
Enter global configuration mode.
Step 2
spanning-tree mst
hello-time
seconds
Configure the hello time for all MST instances. The hello time
is the interval between the generation of configuration
messages by the root switch. These messages mean that the
switch is alive.
For
seconds
, the range is 1 to 10; the default is 2.
Step 3
end
Return to privileged EXEC mode.