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Appendix A
MSTP Overview
This appendix provides background information about the Multiple
Spanning Tree Protocol (MSTP) and includes the following sections:
 “Overview” on page 350
 “Multiple Spanning Tree Instance (MSTI)” on page 352
 “General Guidelines” on page 355
 “VLAN and MSTI Associations” on page 356
 “Ports in Multiple MSTIs” on page 357
 “Multiple Spanning Tree Regions” on page 358
 “Associating VLANs to MSTIs” on page 363
 “VLANs Across Different Regions” on page 365
 “Summary of Guidelines” on page 367
Note
To configure the MSTP feature on the AT-GS950/48PS switch, go to
“Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol” on page 81 for more information.