Creating a VLAN in MSTP mode using EDM

Use the following procedure to create a new VLAN when the switch is in MSTP mode.

Prerequisites

Procedure steps


Step Action

1

From the navigation tree, double-click VLAN.

2

Double-click VLANs.

3

In the work area, click the Basic tab.

4

Click Insert.

5

In the Id dialog box, type a value.

OR

Accept the default ID for the VLAN.

6

In the Name dialog box, type a value.

OR

Accept the default name for the VLAN.

7

Click the MstpInstance box arrow.

8

Select a value from the list.

9

Click Insert.

10

In the VLAN row, double-click the cell in the PortMembers column.

11

Select ports to add to the VLAN.

OR

Deselect ports to remove them from the VLAN.

12

Click Ok .

13

In the VLAN row, double-click the cell in the Routing column.

14

Select a value from the list—true to enable routing for the VLAN, or false to disable routing for the VLAN .

15

Click Apply .


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Variable definitions

Use the data in this table to modify the create a VLAN in MSTP mode.

Variable Value
Id Specifies the ID for the VLAN.
Name Specifies an alphanumeric name for the VLAN. If you do not type a name, the switch default is applied.
IfIndex Indicates the interface index. This is a read-only value.
Color Specifies the color code for the VLAN. The VLAN Manager graphical user interface tool uses the value of this object to select a color when it draws this VLAN on the screen. Values range from 0 to 31.
Type Indicates the type of VLAN. This is a read-only value. Values include:
  • byPort—VLAN by Port
  • byProtocolId—VLAN by Protocol ID
PortMembers Specifies the ports that are members of the VLAN.
ActiveMembers Indicates the ports that are currently active in the VLAN. Active ports include all static ports and any dynamic ports where the VLAN policy was met. This is a read-only value.
MstpInstance

The MSTP instance associated with the VLAN. Values include:

  • none
  • cist
  • msti-1-7

Attention

This column is available only when the Spanning Tree administration operating mode is MSTP, when the operating mode is nortelSTG or RSTP, this column is not available.

ProtocolId Indicates the protocol identifier for the VLAN. The protocol ID is significant only when the VLAN type is byport. For all other VLAN types, the protocol ID value is none. This is a read-only value. Values include:
  • none
  • ip
  • ipx802dot3
  • ipx802dot2
  • ipxSnap
  • ipxEthernet2
  • appleTalk
  • decLat
  • decOther
  • sna802dot2
  • snaEthernet2
  • netBios
  • xns
  • vines
  • ipV6
  • usrDefined
  • rarp
  • pPPoE
  • arp
UserDefinedPid Indicates the user defined protocol identifier for a protocol based VLAN. This is a read-only value.
Encap Indicates the encapsulation type for user defined protocol based VLANs only. This is a read-only value. Values include:
  • ethernet2
  • llc
  • snap
  • all
  • notapplicable
By default there is no value in this cell.
MacAddress Indicates the MAC address associated with the VLAN. This is a read-only value.
Routing Specifies whether routing is enabled (true) or disabled (false) for the VLAN.