MSTP (802.1s) ensures that only one active path exists between any two nodes in a spanning-tree instance. A spanning-tree instance comprises a unique set of VLANs. MSTP instances significantly improve network resource utilization while maintaining a loop-free environment.
Relevant Configuration
Enable MSTP (default mode for spanning-tree)
switch(config)# spanning-tree
switch(config)# spanning-tree mode mstp
switch(config)# spanning-tree mst revision 1
switch(config)# spanning-tree mst name mellanox
Show Commands to Validate Functionality
show spanning-tree
Expected Results