Spanning Tree Algorithm Configuration
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MSTP then builds a Internal Spanning Tree (IST) for the Region containing all
commonly configured MSTP bridges.
An MST Region consists of a group of interconnected bridges that have the same
MST Configuration Identifiers (including the Region Name, Revision Level and
Configuration Digest – see “Configuring Multiple Spanning Trees” on page 3-132).
An MST Region may contain multiple MSTP Instances. An Internal Spanning Tree
(IST) is used to connect all the MSTP switches within an MST region. A Common
Spanning Tree (CST) interconnects all adjacent MST Regions, and acts as a virtual
bridge node for communications with STP or RSTP nodes in the global network.
MSTP connects all bridges and LAN segments with a single Common and Internal
Spanning Tree (CIST). The CIST is formed as a result of the running spanning tree
algorithm between switches that support the STP, RSTP, MSTP protocols.
Displaying Global Settings
You can display a summary of the current bridge STA information that applies to the
entire switch using the STA Information screen.
Field Attributes
•
Spanning Tree
State
– Shows if the switch is enabled to participate in an
STA-compliant network.
Region R
IST
(for this Region)
MST 1
MST 2
Region 1
Region 4
Region 2
Region 3
CIST
IST
Region 1
Region 4
Region 2
Region 3
CST
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