Multiple Instance Spanning-Tree Operation

Troubleshooting an MSTP Configuration

ProCurve(config)# show spanning-tree root-history cst

Status and Counters - CST Root Changes History

MST Instance

ID

:

0

Root Changes

Counter

:

2

Current Root

Bridge ID :

32768:000883-024500

Root Bridge ID

Date

Time

-------------------

--------

--------

32768:000883-024500

02/09/07

17:40:59

36864:001279-886300

02/09/07

17:40:22

Identifies the root bridge of the common spanning tree in a bridged network that connects different MST regions and STP or RSTP devices.

Figure 4-22. Example of show spanning-tree root-history cst Command Output

ProCurve(config)# show spanning-tree root-history ist

Status and Counters - IST Regional Root Changes History

MST Instance

ID

:

0

Root Changes

Counter

:

2

Current Root

Bridge ID :

32768:000883-024500

Root Bridge ID

Date

Time

Identifies the root bridge of the internal

spanning tree in an MST region.

-------------------

--------

--------

 

 

32768:000883-024500

02/09/07

17:40:59

 

36864:001279-886300

02/09/07

17:40:22

 

Figure 4-23. Example of show spanning-tree root-history ist Command Output

ProCurve(config)# show spanning-tree root-history mst 2

Status and Counters - MST Instance Regional Root Changes History

MST Instance

ID

:

2

Root Changes

Counter

:

2

Current Root

Bridge ID :

32770:000883-024500

Root Bridge ID

Date

Time

Identifies the root bridge of an MST

instance in an MST region.

-------------------

--------

--------

 

 

32770:000883-024500

02/09/07

17:40:59

 

32770:001279-886300

02/09/07

17:40:22

 

Figure 4-24. Example of show spanning-tree root-history msti Command Output

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