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Usage
Information
MSTP is not enabled when you enter MULTIPLE SPANNING TREE mode. To enable MSTP globally on the
switch, enter the no disable command while in MULTIPLE SPANNING TREE mode.
For more information about the multiple spanning tree protocol, refer to the Dell Networking OS
Configuration Guide.
Example
Dell(conf)#protocol spanning-tree mstp
Dell(config-mstp)#no disable
Related
Commands
disable — disables multiple spanning tree.
revision
The revision number for the multiple spanning tree configuration.
Syntax
revision range
To return to the default values, use the no revision command.
Parameters
range Enter the revision number for the MST configuration. The range is from 0 to
65535. The default is 0.
Defaults 0
Command Modes MULTIPLE SPANNING TREE
Supported Modes Full–Switch
Command
History
Version Description
9.9(0.0) Introduced on the FN IOM.
8.3.16.1 Introduced on the MXL 10/40GbE Switch IO Module.
Usage
Information
For two MSTP switches to be within the same MST region, the switches must share the same revision
number.
Related
Commands
msti — maps the VLAN(s) to an MST instance.
name — assigns the region name to the MST region.
show config
View the current configuration for the mode. Only non-default values are shown.
Syntax
show config
Command Modes MULTIPLE SPANNING TREE
Supported Modes Full–Switch
Command
History
Version Description
9.9(0.0) Introduced on the FN IOM.
9.2(0.0) Introduced on the MXL 10/40GbE Switch IO Module.
Example
Dell(conf-mstp)#show config
!
protocol spanning-tree mstp
no disable
name CustomerSvc
Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol (MSTP) 781