PVST Interface

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

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

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PVSTP/PVRSTP Interface Fields

Field   Description
Interface List of physical interfaces and LAGs.
Priority The port priority configuration is used to allow the operator to select the relative importance of the port in the selection process for forwarding. Set this value to a lower number to prefer a port for forwarding of frames. This field is available for configuration only when PVSTP/PVRSTP is enabled.
Per VLAN Configuration Configuration of each VLAN.
  VLAN ID The unique VLAN identifier (VID).
  Priority The per VLAN priority value configuration of the port is the priority used to allow the operator to select the relative importance of the port in the selection process for forwarding. Set this value to a lower number to prefer a port for forwarding of frames. This priority configuration is used when the port is configured as a point-to-point link type.
  Cost The path cost from the port to the root bridge.
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PVSTP/PVRSTP Interface Edit Fields

Field   Description
Interface List of physical interfaces and LAGs.
Priority The port priority configuration is used to allow the operator to select the relative importance of the port in the selection process for forwarding. Set this value to a lower number to prefer a port for forwarding of frames. This field is available for configuration only when PVSTP/PVRSTP is enabled.
Cost The path cost from the port to the root bridge.