ProLiant BL p-Class GbE2 Interconnect Switch ISCLI Reference Guide

Configuration Commands 103

Table 108 CIST Port Configuration commands

Command Description

spanning-tree mstp cist link-

type {auto|p2p|shared}

Defines the type of link connected to the port, as follows:

auto: Configures the port to detect the link type, and automatically match

its settings.

p2p: Configures the port for Point-To-Point protocol.

shared: Configures the port to connect to a shared medium (usually a

hub).

The default link type is auto.

Command mode: Interface port

[no] spanning-tree mst cist edge Enables or disables this port as an edge port. An edge port is not

connected to a bridge, and can begin forwarding traffic as soon as the

link is up. Configure server ports as edge ports (enabled). This command

is disabled by default.

Command mode: Interface port

spanning-tree mst cist enable Enables CIST on the port.

Command mode: Interface port

no spanning-tree mst cist enable Disables CIST on the port.

Command mode: Interface port

show interface port {<port

number>} spanning-tree mstp cist

Displays the current CIST port configuration.

Command mode: All

Spanning Tree configuration

The switch supports the IEEE 802.1d Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) and Cisco proprietary PVST and PVST+ protocols.

You can configure up to 32 spanning tree groups on the switch. Spanning Tree is turned on by default.

NOTE: When RSTP is turned on, only STP group 1 can be configured.

The following table describes the Spanning Tree Configuration commands.

Table 109 Spanning Tree Configuration commands

Command Description

spanning-tree stp {<1-32>} vlan

{<1-4095>}

Associates a VLAN with a spanning tree and requires an external

VLAN ID as a parameter.