Appendix A: MSTP Overview

Instances: CIST 0

 

 

 

BPDU Packet

 

Port 1

(Default VLAN)

Port 3 (Blocked)

Switch A

plus

 

plus

AT-GS950/16PS

AT-GS950/16PS

Switch B

 

 

(VLAN 3)

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Port 6

BPDU Packet

 

Port 8

 

Instances: CIST 0 and MSTI 15

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Figure 143. CIST and VLAN Guideline - Example 2

When port 3 on switch B receives a BPDU, the switch notes the port sending the packet belongs only to CIST 0. Therefore, switch B uses

CIST 0 in determining whether a loop exists. The result would be that the switch detects a loop because the other port is also receiving BPDU packets from CIST 0. Switch B would block port 3 to cancel the loop.

To avoid this issue, always assign all VLANs on a switch, including the Default VLAN, to an MSTI. This guarantees that all ports on the switch have an MSTI ID and helps to ensure that loop detection is based on MSTI, not CIST.

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Allied Telesis AT-S112, AT-GS950/16PS manual Switch B