Configuring RSTP and MSTP
Understanding RSTP
Port Roles and the Active Topology
Rapid Convergence
Synchronization of Port Roles
Bridge Protocol Data Unit Format and Processing
Processing Superior BPDU Information
Processing Inferior BPDU Information
Topology Changes
Understanding MSTP
Multiple Spanning-Tree Regions
IST, CIST, and CST
Operations Within an MST Region
Operations Between MST Regions
Hop Count
Boundary Ports
Interoperability with 802.1D STP
Configuring RSTP and MSTP Features
Default RSTP and MSTP Configuration
RSTP and MSTP Configuration Guidelines
Specifying the MST Region Configuration and Enabling MSTP
Configuring the Root Switch
Configuring a Secondary Root Switch
Configuring the Port Priority
Configuring the Path Cost
Configuring the Switch Priority
Configuring the Hello Time
Configuring the Forwarding-Delay Time
Configuring the Maximum-Aging Time
Configuring the Maximum-Hop Count
Specifying the Link Type to Ensure Rapid Transitions
Restarting the Protocol Migration Process
Displaying the MST Configuration and Status
