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- Understanding MSTP
Example: Configuring Network Regions for VLANs with MSTP
Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol (MSTP) is used to create a loop-free topology in networks using multiple spanning-tree regions, each region containing multiple spanning-tree instances (MSTIs). MSTIs provide different paths for different VLANs. This functionality facilitates more efficient load sharing across redundant links.
You can create up to 64 MSTI instances for QFX Series products, and each MSTI supports up to 4094 VLANs.
This example describes how to configure MSTP on four QFX3500 switches:
Requirements
This example uses the following hardware and software components:
- Junos OS Release 11.1 for the QFX3500 switches
- Four QFX3500 switches
Overview and Topology
When the number of VLANs grows in a network, MSTP provides a more faster way of creating a loop-free topology using MSTIs. Each MSTI in the spanning-tree domain maintains its own tree. Each tree can be mapped to different links, utilizing bandwidth that would be unavailable to a single tree. MSTIs reduce demand on system resources.
Figure 1: Network Topology for MSTP

The interfaces shown in Table 1 will be configured for MSTP.
![]() | Note: You can configure MSTP on logical or physical interfaces. This example shows MSTP configured on logical interfaces. |
Table 1: Topology for Configuring MSTP on the QFX Series
Components | Settings |
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Switch 1 | The following ports on Switch 1 are connected in this way:
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Switch 2 | The following ports on Switch 2 are connected in this way:
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Switch 3 | The following ports on Switch 3 are connected in this way:
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Switch 4 | The following ports on Switch 4 are connected in this way:
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VLAN names and tag IDs | sales-vlan, tag 10 |
MSTIs | 1 |
The topology in Figure 1 shows a Common Internal Spanning Tree (CIST). The CIST is a single spanning tree connecting all devices in the network. The switch with the highest priority is elected as the root bridge of the CIST.
Also in an MSTP topology are ports that have specific roles:
- The root port is responsible for forwarding data to the root bridge.
- The alternate port is a standby port for the root port. When a root port goes down, the alternate port becomes the active root port.
- The designated port forwards data to the downstream network segment or device.
- The backup port is a backup port for the designated port. When a designated port goes down, the backup port becomes the active designated port and starts forwarding data.
In this example, one MSTP region, region1, contains Switch 1, Switch 2, Switch 3, and Switch 4. Within the region, four VLANs are created:
- The sales-vlan supports sales traffic and has a VLAN tag identifier of 10.
- The engineering-vlan supports data traffic and has a VLAN tag identifier of 20.
- The publications-vlan supports publications VLAN traffic (for supplicants that fail 802.1X authentication) and has a VLAN tag identifier of 30.
- The support-vlan supports video traffic and has a VLAN tag identifier of 40.
The VLANs are associated with specific interfaces on each of the four switches. Two MSTIs, 1 and 2, are then associated with the VLAN tag identifiers, and some MSTP parameters, such as cost, are configured on each switch.
Configuring MSTP on Switch 1
CLI Quick Configuration
To quickly configure interfaces and MSTP on Switch 1, copy the following commands and paste them into the switch terminal window:
![]() | Note: If you are configuring MSTP on devices that support the Enhanced Layer 2 Switching (ELS) CLI, use the interface-mode statement instead of the port-mode statement. The port-mode statement has been replaced with the interface-mode statement. |
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set vlans sales-vlan
description “Sales VLAN”
set vlans sales-vlan
vlan-id 10
set vlans engineering-vlan
description “Engineering VLAN”
set vlans engineering-vlan
vlan-id 20
set vlans publications-vlan
description “Publications VLAN”
set vlans publications-vlan
vlan-id 30
set vlans support-vlan
description “Support VLAN”
set vlans support-vlan
vlan-id 40
set interfaces xe-0/0/13
unit 0 family ethernet-switching vlan members [10 20 30 40]
set interfaces xe-0/0/9
unit 0 family ethernet-switching vlan members [10 20 30 40]
set interfaces xe-0/0/11
unit 0 family ethernet-switching vlan members [10 20 30 40]
set interfaces xe-0/0/13
unit 0 family ethernet-switching port-mode trunk
set interfaces xe-0/0/9
unit 0 family ethernet-switching port-mode trunk
set interfaces xe-0/0/11
unit 0 family ethernet-switching port-mode trunk
set protocols mstp
configuration-name region1
set protocols mstp
bridge-priority 16k
set protocols mstp
interface xe-0/0/13.0 cost 1000
set protocols mstp
interface xe-0/0/13.0 mode point-to-point
set protocols mstp
interface xe-0/0/9.0 cost 1000
set protocols mstp
interface xe-0/0/9.0 mode point-to-point
set protocols mstp
interface xe-0/0/11.0 cost 1000
set protocols mstp
interface xe-0/0/11.0 mode point-to-point
set protocols mstp
msti 1 bridge-priority 16k
set protocols mstp
msti 1 vlan [10 20]
set protocols mstp
msti 1 interface xe-0/0/11.0 cost 4000
set protocols mstp
msti 2 bridge-priority 8k
set protocols mstp
msti 2 vlan [30 40]
Step-by-Step Procedure
To configure interfaces and MSTP on Switch 1:
- Configure the VLANs sales-vlan, engineering-vlan, publications-vlan, and support-vlan:
[edit vlans]
user@switch1# set sales-vlan description “Sales VLAN”
user@switch1# set sales-vlan vlan-id 10
user@switch1# set engineering-vlan description “Engineering VLAN”
user@switch1# set engineering-vlan vlan-id 20
user@switch1# set publications-vlan description “Publications VLAN”
user@switch1# set publications-vlan vlan-id 30
user@switch1# set support-vlan description “Support VLAN”
user@switch1# set publications-vlan vlan-id 40
- Configure the VLANs on the interfaces, including support
for the Ethernet switching protocol:
[edit interfaces]
user@switch1# set xe-0/0/13 unit 0 family ethernet-switching vlan members [10 20 30 40]
user@switch1# set xe-0/0/9 unit 0 family ethernet-switching vlan members [10 20 30 40]
user@switch1# set xe-0/0/11 unit 0 family ethernet-switching vlan members [10 20 30 40]
- Configure the port mode for the interfaces:
Note: If you are configuring MSTP on devices that support the Enhanced Layer 2 Switching (ELS) CLI, use the interface-mode statement instead of the port-mode statement. The port-mode statement has been replaced with the interface-mode statement.
[edit interfaces]
user@switch1# set xe-0/0/13 unit 0 family ethernet-switching port-mode trunk
user@switch1# set xe-0/0/9 unit 0 family ethernet-switching port-mode trunk
user@switch1# set xe-0/0/11 unit 0 family ethernet-switching port-mode trunk - Configure MSTP on the switch, including the two MSTIs:
[edit protocols]
user@switch1# mstp configuration-name region1
user@switch1# mstp bridge-priority 16k
user@switch1# mstp interface xe-0/0/13.0 cost 1000
user@switch1# mstp interface xe-0/0/13.0 mode point-to-point
user@switch1# mstp interface xe-0/0/9.0 cost 1000
user@switch1# mstp interface xe-0/0/9.0 mode point-to-point
user@switch1# mstp interface xe-0/0/11.0 cost 4000
user@switch1# mstp interface xe-0/0/11.0 mode point-to-point
user@switch1# mstp msti 1 bridge-priority 16k
user@switch1# mstp msti 1 vlan [10 20]
user@switch1# mstp msti 1 interface xe-0/0/11.0 cost 4000
user@switch1# mstp msti 2 bridge-priority 8k
user@switch1# mstp msti 2 vlan [30 40]
Results
Check the results of the configuration:
Configuring MSTP on Switch 2
CLI Quick Configuration
To quickly configure interfaces and MSTP on Switch 2, copy the following commands and paste them into the switch terminal window:
![]() | Note: If you are configuring MSTP on devices that support the Enhanced Layer 2 Switching (ELS) CLI, use the interface-mode statement instead of the port-mode statement. The port-mode statement has been replaced with the interface-mode statement. |
[edit]
set vlans sales-vlan
description “Sales VLAN”
set vlans sales-vlan
vlan-id 10
set vlans engineering-vlan
description “Engineering VLAN”
set vlans engineering-vlan
vlan-id 20
set vlans publications-vlan
description “Publications VLAN”
set vlans publications-vlan
vlan-id 30
set vlans support-vlan
description “Support VLAN”
set vlans support-vlan
vlan-id 40
set interfaces xe-0/0/14
unit 0 family ethernet-switching vlan members [10 20 30 40]
set interfaces xe-0/0/18
unit 0 family ethernet-switching vlan members [10 20 30 40]
set interfaces xe-0/0/14
unit 0 family ethernet-switching port-mode trunk
set interfaces xe-0/0/18
unit 0 family ethernet-switching port-mode trunk
set protocols mstp
configuration-name region1
set protocols mstp
bridge-priority 32k
set protocols mstp
interface xe-0/0/14.0 cost 1000
set protocols mstp
interface xe-0/0/14.0 mode point-to-point
set protocols mstp
interface xe-0/0/18.0 cost 1000
set protocols mstp
interface xe-0/0/18.0 mode point-to-point
set protocols mstp
msti 1 bridge-priority 32k
set protocols mstp
msti 1 vlan [10 20]
set protocols mstp
msti 2 bridge-priority 4k
set protocols mstp
msti 2 vlan [30 40]
Step-by-Step Procedure
To configure interfaces and MSTP on Switch 2:
- Configure the VLANs sales-vlan, engineering-vlan, publications-vlan, and support-vlan:
[edit vlans]
user@switch2# set sales-vlan description “Sales VLAN”
user@switch2# set sales-vlan vlan-id 10
user@switch2# set engineering-vlan description “Engineering VLAN”
user@switch2# set engineering-vlan vlan-id 20
user@switch2# set publications-vlan description “Publications VLAN”
user@switch2# set publications-vlan vlan-id 30
user@switch2# set support-vlan vlan-description “Support VLAN”
user@switch2# set publications-vlan vlan-id 40
- Configure the VLANs on the interfaces, including support
for the Ethernet switching protocol:
[edit interfaces]
user@switch2# set xe-0/0/14 unit 0 family ethernet-switching vlan members [10 20 30 40]
user@switch2# set xe-0/0/18 unit 0 family ethernet-switching vlan members [10 20 30 40]
- Configure the port mode for the interfaces:
Note: If you are configuring MSTP on devices that support the Enhanced Layer 2 Switching (ELS) CLI, use the interface-mode statement instead of the port-mode statement. The port-mode statement has been replaced with the interface-mode statement.
[edit interfaces]
user@switch2# set xe-0/0/14 unit 0 family ethernet-switching port-mode trunk
user@switch2# set xe-0/0/18 unit 0 family ethernet-switching port-mode trunk - Configure MSTP on the switch, including the two MSTIs:
[edit protocols]
user@switch2# mstp configuration-name region1
user@switch2# mstp bridge-priority 32k
user@switch2# mstp interface xe-0/0/14.0 cost 1000
user@switch2# mstp interface xe-0/0/14.0 mode point-to-point
user@switch2# mstp interface xe-0/0/18.0 cost 1000
user@switch2# mstp interface xe-0/0/18.0 mode point-to-point
user@switch2# mstp interface all cost 1000
user@switch2# mstp msti 1 bridge-priority 32k
user@switch2# mstp msti 1 vlan [10 20]
user@switch2# mstp msti 2 bridge-priority 4k
user@switch2# mstp msti 2 vlan [30 40]
Results
Check the results of the configuration:
Configuring MSTP on Switch 3
CLI Quick Configuration
To quickly configure interfaces and MSTP on Switch 3, copy the following commands and paste them into the switch terminal window:
![]() | Note: If you are configuring MSTP on devices that support the Enhanced Layer 2 Switching (ELS) CLI, use the interface-mode statement instead of the port-mode statement. The port-mode statement has been replaced with the interface-mode statement. |
[edit]
set vlans sales-vlan
description “Sales VLAN”
set vlans sales-vlan
vlan-id 10
set vlans engineering-vlan
description “Engineering VLAN”
set vlans engineering-vlan
vlan-id 20
set vlans publications-vlan
description “Publications VLAN”
set vlans publications-vlan
vlan-id 30
set vlans support-vlan
description “Support VLAN”
set vlans support-vlan
vlan-id 40
set interfaces xe-0/0/26
unit 0 family ethernet-switching vlan members [10 20 30 40]
set interfaces xe-0/0/28
unit 0 family ethernet-switching vlan members [10 20 30 40]
set interfaces xe-0/0/24
unit 0 family ethernet-switching vlan members [10 20 30 40]
set interfaces xe-0/0/26
unit 0 family ethernet-switching port-mode trunk
set interfaces xe-0/0/28
unit 0 family ethernet-switching port-mode trunk
set interfaces xe-0/0/24
unit 0 family ethernet-switching port-mode trunk
set protocols mstp
configuration-name region1
set protocols mstp
bridge-priority 8k
set protocols mstp
interface xe-0/0/26.0 cost 1000
set protocols mstp
interface xe-0/0/26.0 mode point-to-point
set protocols mstp
interface xe-0/0/28.0 cost 1000
set protocols mstp
interface xe-0/0/28.0 mode point-to-point
set protocols mstp
interface xe-0/0/24.0 cost 1000
set protocols mstp
interface xe-0/0/24.0 mode point-to-point
set protocols mstp
msti 1 bridge-priority 4k
set protocols mstp
msti 1 vlan [10 20]
set protocols mstp
msti 2 bridge-priority 16k
set protocols mstp
msti 2 vlan [30 40]
Step-by-Step Procedure
To configure interfaces and MSTP on Switch 3:
- Configure the VLANs sales-vlan, engineering-vlan, publications-vlan, and support-vlan:
[edit vlans]
user@switch3# set sales-vlan description “Sales VLAN”
user@switch3# set sales-vlan vlan-id 10
user@switch3# set engineering-vlan description “Engineering VLAN”
user@switch3# set engineering-vlan vlan-id 20
user@switch3# set publications-vlan description “Publications VLAN”
user@switch3# set publications-vlan vlan-id 30
user@switch3# set support-vlan description “Support VLAN”
user@switch3# set publications-vlan vlan-id 40
- Configure the VLANs on the interfaces, including support
for the Ethernet switching protocol:
[edit interfaces]
user@switch3# set xe-0/0/26 unit 0 family ethernet-switching vlan members [10 20 30 40]
user@switch3# set xe-0/0/28 unit 0 family ethernet-switching vlan members [10 20 30 40]
user@switch3# set xe-0/0/24 unit 0 family ethernet-switching vlan members [10 20 30 40]
- Configure the port mode for the interfaces:
Note: If you are configuring MSTP on devices that support the Enhanced Layer 2 Switching (ELS) CLI, use the interface-mode statement instead of the port-mode statement. The port-mode statement has been replaced with the interface-mode statement.
[edit interfaces]
user@switch3# set xe-0/0/26 unit 0 family ethernet-switching port-mode trunk
user@switch3# set xe-0/0/28 unit 0 family ethernet-switching port-mode trunk
user@switch3# set xe-0/0/24 unit 0 family ethernet-switching port-mode trunk - Configure MSTP on the switch, including the two MSTIs:
[edit protocols]
user@switch3# mstp configuration-name region1
user@switch3# mstp bridge-priority 8k
user@switch3# mstp interface xe-0/0/26.0 cost 1000
user@switch3# mstp interface xe-0/0/26.0 mode point-to-point
user@switch3# mstp interface xe-0/0/28.0 cost 1000
user@switch3# mstp interface xe-0/0/28.0 mode point-to-point
user@switch3# mstp interface xe-0/0/24.0 cost 1000
user@switch3# mstp interface xe-0/0/24.0 mode point-to-point
user@switch3# mstp interface all cost 1000
user@switch3# mstp msti 1 bridge-priority 4k
user@switch3# mstp msti 1 vlan [10 20]
user@switch3# mstp msti 2 bridge-priority 16k
user@switch3# mstp msti 2 vlan [30 40]
Results
Check the results of the configuration:
Configuring MSTP on Switch 4
CLI Quick Configuration
To quickly configure interfaces and MSTP on Switch 4, copy the following commands and paste them into the switch terminal window:
![]() | Note: If you are configuring MSTP on devices that support the Enhanced Layer 2 Switching (ELS) CLI, use the interface-mode statement instead of the port-mode statement. The port-mode statement has been replaced with the interface-mode statement. |
[edit]
set vlans sales-vlan
description “Sales VLAN”
set vlans sales-vlan
vlan-id 10
set vlans engineering-vlan
description “Engineering VLAN”
set vlans engineering-vlan
vlan-id 20
set vlans publications-vlan
description “Publications VLAN”
set vlans publications-vlan
vlan-id 30
set vlans support-vlan
description “Support VLAN”
set vlans support-vlan
vlan-id 40
set interfaces xe-0/0/23
unit 0 family ethernet-switching vlan members [10 20 30 40]
set interfaces xe-0/0/19
unit 0 family ethernet-switching vlan members [10 20 30 40]
set interfaces xe-0/0/23
unit 0 family ethernet-switching port-mode trunk
set interfaces xe-0/0/19
unit 0 family ethernet-switching port-mode trunk
set protocols mstp
configuration-name region1
set protocols mstp
bridge-priority 16k
set protocols mstp
interface xe-0/0/23.0 cost 1000
set protocols mstp
interface xe-0/0/23.0 mode point-to-point
set protocols mstp
interface xe-0/0/19.0 cost 1000
set protocols mstp
interface xe-0/0/19.0 mode point-to-point
set protocols mstp
msti 1 bridge-priority 16k
set protocols mstp
msti 1 vlan [10 20]
set protocols mstp
msti 2 bridge-priority 32k
set protocols mstp
msti 2 vlan [30 40]
Step-by-Step Procedure
To configure interfaces and MSTP on Switch 4:
- Configure the VLANs sales-vlan, engineering-vlan, publications-vlan, and support-vlan:
[edit vlans]
user@switch4# set sales-vlan description “Sales VLAN”
user@switch4# set sales-vlan vlan-id 10
user@switch4# set engineering-vlan description “Engineering VLAN”
user@switch4# set engineering-vlan vlan-id 20
user@switch4# set publications-vlan description “Publications VLAN”
user@switch4# set publications-vlan vlan-id 30
user@switch4# set support-vlan description “Support VLAN”
user@switch4# set publications-vlan vlan-id 40
- Configure the VLANs on the interfaces, including support
for the Ethernet switching protocol:
[edit interfaces]
user@switch4# set xe-0/0/23 unit 0 family ethernet-switching vlan members [10 20 30 40]
user@switch4# set xe-0/0/19 unit 0 family ethernet-switching vlan members [10 20 30 40]
- Configure the port mode for the interfaces:
Note: If you are configuring MSTP on devices that support the Enhanced Layer 2 Switching (ELS) CLI, use the interface-mode statement instead of the port-mode statement. The port-mode statement has been replaced with the interface-mode statement.
[edit interfaces]
user@switch4# set ge-0/0/23 unit 0 family ethernet-switching port-mode trunk
user@switch4# set ge-0/0/19 unit 0 family ethernet-switching port-mode trunk - Configure MSTP on the switch, including the two MSTIs:
[edit protocols]
user@switch4# mstp configuration-name region1
user@switch4# mstp bridge-priority 16k
user@switch4# mstp interface all cost 1000
user@switch4# mstp interface xe-0/0/23.0 cost 1000
user@switch4# mstp interface xe-0/0/23.0 mode point-to-point
user@switch4# mstp interface xe-0/0/19.0 cost 1000
user@switch4# mstp interface xe-0/0/19.0 mode point-to-point
user@switch4# mstp msti 1 bridge-priority 16k
user@switch4# mstp msti 1 vlan [10 20]
user@switch4# mstp msti 2 bridge-priority 32k
user@switch4# mstp msti 2 vlan [30 40]
Results
Check the results of the configuration:
Verification
To confirm that the configuration is working properly, perform these tasks:
- Verifying MSTP Configuration on Switch 1
- Verifying MSTP Configuration on Switch 2
- Verifying MSTP Configuration on Switch 3
- Verifying MSTP Configuration on Switch 4
Verifying MSTP Configuration on Switch 1
Purpose
Verify the MSTP configuration on Switch 1.
Action
Use the operational mode commands:
user@switch1> show spanning-tree interface
Spanning tree interface parameters for instance 0 Interface Port ID Designated Designated Port State Role port ID bridge ID Cost xe-0/0/13.0 128:527 128:525 16384.0019e25040e0 1000 FWD ROOT xe-0/0/9.0 128:529 128:513 32768.0019e2503d20 1000 BLK ALT xe-0/0/11.0 128:531 128:513 8192.0019e25051e0 4000 BLK ALT Spanning tree interface parameters for instance 1 Interface Port ID Designated Designated Port State Role port ID bridge ID Cost xe-0/0/13.0 128:527 128:525 16385.0019e25040e0 1000 FWD ROOT xe-0/0/9.0 128:529 128:513 32769.0019e2503d20 1000 BLK ALT xe-0/0/11.0 128:531 128:513 4097.0019e25051e0 4000 BLK ALT Spanning tree interface parameters for instance 2 Interface Port ID Designated Designated Port State Role port ID bridge ID Cost xe-0/0/13.0 128:527 128:527 8194.0019e25044e0 1000 FWD DESG xe-0/0/9.0 128:529 128:513 4098.0019e2503d20 1000 FWD ROOT xe-0/0/11.0 128:531 128:531 8194.0019e25044e0 1000 FWD DESG
user@switch1> show spanning-tree bridge
STP bridge parameters Context ID : 0 Enabled protocol : MSTP STP bridge parameters for CIST Root ID : 8192.00:19:e2:50:51:e0 Root cost : 0 Root port : xe-0/0/13.0 CIST regional root : 8192.00:19:e2:50:51:e0 CIST internal root cost : 2000 Hello time : 2 seconds Maximum age : 20 seconds Forward delay : 15 seconds Hop count : 18 Message age : 0 Number of topology changes : 3 Time since last topology change : 921 seconds Local parameters Bridge ID : 16384.00:19:e2:50:44:e0 Extended system ID : 0 Internal instance ID : 0 STP bridge parameters for MSTI 1 MSTI regional root : 4097.00:19:e2:50:51:e0 Root cost : 2000 Root port : xe-0/0/13.0 Hello time : 2 seconds Maximum age : 20 seconds Forward delay : 15 seconds Hop count : 18 Local parameters Bridge ID : 16385.00:19:e2:50:44:e0 Extended system ID : 0 Internal instance ID : 1 STP bridge parameters for MSTI 2 MSTI regional root : 4098.00:19:e2:50:3d:20 Root cost : 1000 Root port : xe-0/0/9.0 Hello time : 2 seconds Maximum age : 20 seconds Forward delay : 15 seconds Hop count : 19 Local parameters Bridge ID : 8194.00:19:e2:50:44:e0 Extended system ID : 0 Internal instance ID : 2
Meaning
The operational mode command show spanning-tree interface displays spanning-tree domain information such as the designated port and the port roles.
The operational mode command show spanning-tree bridge displays the spanning-tree domain information at either the bridge level or the interface level. If the optional interface name is omitted, all interfaces in the spanning-tree domain are displayed.
Verifying MSTP Configuration on Switch 2
Purpose
Verify the MSTP configuration on Switch 2.
Action
Use the operational mode commands:
user@switch2> show spanning-tree interface
Spanning tree interface parameters for instance 0 Interface Port ID Designated Designated Port State Role port ID bridge ID Cost xe-0/0/14.0 128:513 128:513 32768.0019e2503d20 1000 FWD DESG xe-0/0/18.0 128:519 128:515 8192.0019e25051e0 1000 FWD ROOT Spanning tree interface parameters for instance 1 Interface Port ID Designated Designated Port State Role port ID bridge ID Cost xe-0/0/14.0 128:513 128:513 32769.0019e2503d20 1000 FWD DESG xe-0/0/18.0 128:519 128:515 4097.0019e25051e0 1000 FWD ROOT Spanning tree interface parameters for instance 2 Interface Port ID Designated Designated Port State Role port ID bridge ID Cost xe-0/0/14.0 128:513 128:513 4098.0019e2503d20 1000 FWD DESG xe-0/0/18.0 128:519 128:519 4098.0019e2503d20 1000 FWD DESG
user@switch2> show spanning-tree bridge
STP bridge parameters Context ID : 0 Enabled protocol : MSTP STP bridge parameters for CIST Root ID : 8192.00:19:e2:50:51:e0 Root cost : 0 Root port : xe-0/0/18.0 CIST regional root : 8192.00:19:e2:50:51:e0 CIST internal root cost : 1000 Hello time : 2 seconds Maximum age : 20 seconds Forward delay : 15 seconds Hop count : 19 Message age : 0 Number of topology changes : 1 Time since last topology change : 782 seconds Local parameters Bridge ID : 32768.00:19:e2:50:3d:20 Extended system ID : 0 Internal instance ID : 0 STP bridge parameters for MSTI 1 MSTI regional root : 4097.00:19:e2:50:51:e0 Root cost : 1000 Root port : xe-0/0/18.0 Hello time : 2 seconds Maximum age : 20 seconds Forward delay : 15 seconds Hop count : 19 Local parameters Bridge ID : 32769.00:19:e2:50:3d:20 Extended system ID : 0 Internal instance ID : 1 STP bridge parameters for MSTI 2 MSTI regional root : 4098.00:19:e2:50:3d:20 Hello time : 2 seconds Maximum age : 20 seconds Forward delay : 15 seconds Local parameters Bridge ID : 4098.00:19:e2:50:3d:20 Extended system ID : 0 Internal instance ID : 2
Meaning
The operational mode command show spanning-tree interface displays spanning-tree domain information such as the designated port and the port roles.
The operational mode command show spanning-tree bridge displays the spanning-tree domain information at either the bridge level or the interface level. If the optional interface name is omitted, all interfaces in the spanning-tree domain are displayed.
Verifying MSTP Configuration on Switch 3
Purpose
Verify the MSTP configuration on Switch 3.
Action
Use the operational mode commands:
user@switch3> show spanning-tree interface
Spanning tree interface parameters for instance 0 Interface Port ID Designated Designated Port State Role port ID bridge ID Cost xe-0/0/26.0 128:513 128:513 8192.0019e25051e0 1000 FWD DESG xe-0/0/28.0 128:515 128:515 8192.0019e25051e0 1000 FWD DESG xe-0/0/24.0 128:517 128:517 8192.0019e25051e0 1000 FWD DESG Spanning tree interface parameters for instance 1 Interface Port ID Designated Designated Port State Role port ID bridge ID Cost xe-0/0/26.0 128:513 128:513 4097.0019e25051e0 1000 FWD DESG xe-0/0/28.0 128:515 128:515 4097.0019e25051e0 1000 FWD DESG xe-0/0/24.0 128:517 128:517 4097.0019e25051e0 1000 FWD DESG Spanning tree interface parameters for instance 2 Interface Port ID Designated Designated Port State Role port ID bridge ID Cost xe-0/0/26.0 128:513 128:531 8194.0019e25044e0 1000 BLK ALT xe-0/0/28.0 128:515 128:519 4098.0019e2503d20 1000 FWD ROOT xe-0/0/24.0 128:517 128:517 16386.0019e25051e0 1000 FWD DESG
user@switch3> show spanning-tree bridge
STP bridge parameters Context ID : 0 Enabled protocol : MSTP STP bridge parameters for CIST Root ID : 8192.00:19:e2:50:51:e0 CIST regional root : 8192.00:19:e2:50:51:e0 CIST internal root cost : 0 Hello time : 2 seconds Maximum age : 20 seconds Forward delay : 15 seconds Number of topology changes : 3 Time since last topology change : 843 seconds Local parameters Bridge ID : 8192.00:19:e2:50:51:e0 Extended system ID : 0 Internal instance ID : 0 STP bridge parameters for MSTI 1 MSTI regional root : 4097.00:19:e2:50:51:e0 Hello time : 2 seconds Maximum age : 20 seconds Forward delay : 15 seconds Local parameters Bridge ID : 4097.00:19:e2:50:51:e0 Extended system ID : 0 Internal instance ID : 1 STP bridge parameters for MSTI 2 MSTI regional root : 4098.00:19:e2:50:3d:20 Root cost : 1000 Root port : xe-0/0/28.0 Hello time : 2 seconds Maximum age : 20 seconds Forward delay : 15 seconds Hop count : 19 Local parameters Bridge ID : 16386.00:19:e2:50:51:e0 Extended system ID : 0 Internal instance ID : 2
Meaning
The operational mode command show spanning-tree interface displays spanning-tree domain information such as the designated port and the port roles.
The operational mode command show spanning-tree bridge displays the spanning-tree domain information at either the bridge level or the interface level. If the optional interface name is omitted, all interfaces in the spanning-tree domain are displayed.
Verifying MSTP Configuration on Switch 4
Purpose
Verify the MSTP configuration on Switch 4.
Action
Use the operational mode commands:
user@switch4> show spanning-tree interface
Spanning tree interface parameters for instance 0 Interface Port ID Designated Designated Port State Role port ID bridge ID Cost xe-0/0/23.0 128:523 128:517 8192.0019e25051e0 1000 FWD ROOT xe-0/0/19.0 128:525 128:525 16384.0019e25040e0 1000 FWD DESG Spanning tree interface parameters for instance 1 Interface Port ID Designated Designated Port State Role port ID bridge ID Cost xe-0/0/23.0 128:523 128:517 4097.0019e25051e0 1000 FWD ROOT xe-0/0/19.0 128:525 128:525 16385.0019e25040e0 1000 FWD DESG Spanning tree interface parameters for instance 2 Interface Port ID Designated Designated Port State Role port ID bridge ID Cost xe-0/0/23.0 128:523 128:517 16386.0019e25051e0 1000 BLK ALT xe-0/0/19.0 128:525 128:527 8194.0019e25044e0 1000 FWD ROOT
user@switch4> show spanning-tree bridge
STP bridge parameters Context ID : 0 Enabled protocol : MSTP STP bridge parameters for CIST Root ID : 8192.00:19:e2:50:51:e0 Root cost : 0 Root port : xe-0/0/23.0 CIST regional root : 8192.00:19:e2:50:51:e0 CIST internal root cost : 1000 Hello time : 2 seconds Maximum age : 20 seconds Forward delay : 15 seconds Hop count : 19 Message age : 0 Number of topology changes : 4 Time since last topology change : 887 seconds Local parameters Bridge ID : 16384.00:19:e2:50:40:e0 Extended system ID : 0 Internal instance ID : 0 STP bridge parameters for MSTI 1 MSTI regional root : 4097.00:19:e2:50:51:e0 Root cost : 1000 Root port : xe-0/0/23.0 Hello time : 2 seconds Maximum age : 20 seconds Forward delay : 15 seconds Hop count : 19 Local parameters Bridge ID : 16385.00:19:e2:50:40:e0 Extended system ID : 0 Internal instance ID : 1 STP bridge parameters for MSTI 2 MSTI regional root : 4098.00:19:e2:50:3d:20 Root cost : 2000 Root port : xe-0/0/19.0 Hello time : 2 seconds Maximum age : 20 seconds Forward delay : 15 seconds Hop count : 18 Local parameters Bridge ID : 32770.00:19:e2:50:40:e0 Extended system ID : 0 Internal instance ID : 2
Meaning
The operational mode command show spanning-tree interface displays spanning-tree domain information such as the designated port and the port roles.
The operational mode command show spanning-tree bridge displays the spanning-tree domain information at either the bridge level or the interface level. If the optional interface name is omitted, all interfaces in the spanning-tree domain are displayed.
Related Documentation
- QFabric System, QFX Series standalone switches
- Example: Configuring Faster Convergence and Improving Network Stability with RSTP
- QFX Series
- Understanding MSTP
Published: 2014-07-23
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Related Documentation
- QFabric System, QFX Series standalone switches
- Example: Configuring Faster Convergence and Improving Network Stability with RSTP
- QFX Series
- Understanding MSTP