CANOGA PERKINS 9151 Network Interface Device - Manual (Page 36)

Set Up Multiple Spanning Tree Parameters
Use the Multiple Spanning Tree (MST) Instance Configuration screen to view and set up instances of
grouped or associated VLANs in independent STPs. Before you set values for MST, you must set up
the ports (see "Check and Update Port Information" on page 3-18), any STP parameters (see "Set Up
Spanning Tree Parameters" on page 3-18), any LAG parameters (see "Set Up LAGs" on page 3-19),
any VLAN parameters (see "Set Up VLANs" on page 3-20), and any Double Tagging (see "Set Up
Optional Double Tagging" on page 3-21). To access the MST Instance Configuration screen, follow
these steps:
1. From the Switch Configuration menu, type 2 , "Multiple Spanning Tree Parameters," and press
<Enter>.
2. At the MST Instance Configuration screen, type 1 to view or edit MST information and press
<Enter>, then follow the prompts on the screen to add or edit the VLANS in the MST instance.
3. To view or update parameters for a specific MST, type 1 , "View/Change Mst," and press
<Enter>and set values for these parameters on the MST Instance Configuration screen:
• 1. Priority: Set between 0 and 61440
• 2. Add VLAN: Type the number for a single VLAN or a range of VLAN numbers
• 3. Delete VLAN: Type the number for a single VLAN or a range of VLAN numbers
• 4. View/Change Interface: Type the port name to view Priority, Path Cost
• 5. View Interface Status: Type the port name to view STP parameters
• 6. List from VLAN ID: to view a part of the VLAN list that does not appear on the screen,
enter the number of the VLAN where you want to start viewing the list
4. To return to the Switch Configuration menu, press <Esc>.
Check Global Spanning Tree Data
Use the Global Spanning Tree Report screen to view Global STP parameters and interface statistics
and status for the 9151. To access the Global Spanning Tree Report screen, follow these steps:
1. From the Switch Configuration menu, type 3 , "Global Spanning Tree Report," and press <Enter>.
2. At the Global Spanning Tree Report screen, type 1 to view statistics or 2 to view status for a port,
and then follow the prompts to select the specific port. The Statistics or Status screen appears.
3. To return to the Switch Configuration menu, press <Esc>.
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