PVST VLAN

Use the PVST VLAN page to view and configure Per VLAN Spanning Tree Protocol (PVSTP)/Per VLAN Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (PVRSTP) VLAN settings for the device.

To access this page, click Switching > Spanning Tree > PVST VLAN in the navigation menu.

Click to expand in new window

PVSTP/PVRSTP VLAN Details Fields

Field Description
VLAN ID The unique VLAN identifier (VID).
Root Configures the switch to become the root bridge or standby root bridge by modifying the bridge priority to a lower value to ensure the bridge is the root (or standby) bridge.
Hello Time (Seconds) The interval between sending successive BDPUs. Configures the spanning tree hello time interval for the specified VLAN.
Forward Delay (Seconds) Configures the spanning tree forward delay time for a specified VLAN. This interval is the time spent in listening and learning states before transitioning a port to the forwarding states.
Max Age (Seconds) The maximum age time before a bridge port saves its configuration information.
Bridge Priority Configures the bridge priority of a VLAN. The value will be automatically adjusted (rounded) as needed by the system. If the value configured is not among the specified values, then it will be rounded off to the nearest valid value.
To view details of any VLAN, the entry needs to be selected and Details button need to be pressed.
Root ID
  Priority The root ID priority for the specified VLAN.
  Address The root ID MAC address for the specified VLAN.
  Cost The root ID cost for the specified VLAN.
  Port The root ID port for the specified VLAN.
  Hello Time (Seconds) The root ID hello time for the specified VLAN.
  Max Age (Seconds) The maximum age for the specified VLAN.
  Forward Delay (Seconds) The root ID forward delay for the specified VLAN.
Bridge ID
  Priority The bridge ID priority for the specified VLAN.
  Address The bridge ID MAC address for the specified VLAN.
  Hello Time (Seconds) The bridge ID hello time for the specified VLAN.
  Max Age (Seconds) The bridge ID maximum age for the specified VLAN.
  Forward Delay (Seconds) The bridge ID forward delay for the specified VLAN.
  Aging Time (Seconds) The bridge ID aging time for the specified VLAN.
Interface Details
  Interface Interface which participates in the specified VLAN.
  Role The role of the interface.
  Status The status of the interface.
  Cost The cost value of the interface.
  Prio.Nbr The priority and neighbor of the interface.
Click to expand in new window

PVSTP/PVRSTP VLAN Add/Edit Fields

Field Description
Root Configures the switch to become the root bridge or standby root bridge by modifying the bridge priority to a lower value to ensure the bridge is the root (or standby) bridge.
Hello Time (Seconds) The interval between sending successive BDPUs. Configures the spanning tree hello time interval for the specified VLAN.
Forward Delay (Seconds) Configures the spanning tree forward delay time for a specified VLAN. This interval is the time spent in listening and learning states before transitioning a port to the forwarding states.
Max Age (Seconds) The maximum age time before a bridge port saves its configuration information.
Bridge Priority Configures the bridge priority of a VLAN. The value will be automatically adjusted (rounded) as needed by the system. If the value configured is not among the specified values, then it will be rounded off to the nearest valid value.