MSTP implementation on devices

MSTP is compatible with STP and RSTP. Devices that are running MSTP and that are used for spanning tree calculation can identify STP and RSTP protocol frames.

In addition to basic MSTP features, the following features are provided for ease of management:

• Root bridge hold

• Root bridge backup

• Root guard

• BPDU guard

• Loop guard

• TC-BPDU guard

• Port role restriction

• TC-BPDU transmission restriction

• Support for hot swapping of interface cards and active/standby changeover.