xStack DES-3500 Series Layer 2 Stackable Fast Ethernet Managed Switch User Manual
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To configure the settings for the CIST, click on its hyperlinked name in the
Current MST Configuration Identification
window,
which will reveal the following window to configure:
Figure 6- 25. Instance ID Settings window - CIST modify
The user may configure the following parameters to configure the CIST on the Switch.
Parameter Description
MSTI ID
The MSTI ID of the CIST is
0
and cannot be altered.
Type
The type of configuration about to be processed. This window is used to set the priority for
the CIST only. All other parameters are permanently set and therefore unchangeable.
VID List (1-4094)
This field is used to specify the VID range from configured VLANs set on the Switch.
Supported VIDs on the Switch range from ID number
1
to
4094
. This field is inoperable when
configuring the CIST.
Priority (0-61440)
Select a value between
0
and
61440
to specify the priority for a specified MSTI for forwarding
packets. The lower the value, the higher the priority. This entry must be divisible by 4094.
Click
Apply
to implement changes made.
To configure the parameters for a previously set MSTI, click on its hyperlinked MSTI ID
number, which will reveal the following
window for configuration.
Figure 6- 26. Instance ID Settings window – modify
The user may configure the following parameters for a MSTI on the Switch.
Parameter Description
MSTI ID
Displays the MSTI ID previously set by the user.
Type
This field allows the user to choose a desired method for altering the MSTI settings. The user
has four choices.
•
Add
- Select this parameter to add VIDs to the MSTI ID, in conjunction with the VID List
parameter.
•
Remove
- Select this parameter to remove VIDs from the MSTI ID, in conjunction with
the VID List parameter.
•
Delete
- Select this parameter to delete this MSTI ID.
•
Set Priority Only
- Select this parameter to set the priority for the MSTI ID. This field is
used in conjunction with the Priority field.
VID List (1-4094)
This field is used to specify the VID range from configured VLANs set on the Switch that the user
wishes to add to this MSTI ID. Supported VIDs on the Switch range from ID number
1
to
4094
.
This parameter can only be utilized if the Type chosen is
Add
or
Remove
.