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Chapter 26
Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol
This chapter provides background information on the Multiple Spanning
Tree Protocol (MSTP). The sections in this chapter include:
“Supported Platforms” on page 290
“Overview” on page 291
“Multiple Spanning Tree Instance (MSTI)” on page 292
“MSTI Guidelines” on page 296
“VLAN and MSTI Associations” on page 297
“Ports in Multiple MSTIs” on page 298
“Multiple Spanning Tree Regions” on page 299
“Summary of Guidelines” on page 303
“Associating VLANs to MSTIs” on page 305
“Connecting VLANs Across Different Regions” on page 307