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A [[Virtual LAN|VLAN]] can only be mapped to one [[Multiple_Spanning_Tree_Protocol#Multiple_Spanning_Tree_Instances_.28MSTI.29|MSTI]] or to the [[Multiple_Spanning_Tree_Protocol#Common_and_Internal_Spanning_Tree_.28CST.2FCIST.29|CIST]]. One [[Virtual LAN|VLAN]] mapped to multiple spanning trees is not allowed. All the [[Virtual LAN|VLANs]] are mapped to the [[Multiple_Spanning_Tree_Protocol#Common_and_Internal_Spanning_Tree_.28CST.2FCIST.29|CIST]] by default. Once a [[Virtual LAN|VLAN]] is mapped to a specified [[Multiple_Spanning_Tree_Protocol#Multiple_Spanning_Tree_Instances_.28MSTI.29|MSTI]], it is removed from the [[Multiple_Spanning_Tree_Protocol#Common_and_Internal_Spanning_Tree_.28CST.2FCIST.29|CIST]].To avoid unnecessary [[Spanning_Tree_Protocol|STP]] processing, a [[Port (computer networking)|Port]] that is attached to a [[Local area network|LAN]] with no other bridges/switches attached, can be configured as an edge port.<br /><br />
An example of how to configure a simple, three switch SMTP topology wherein a layer-two access switch carries four [[Virtual LAN|VLANs]] and has two uplinks to two distribution switches, can be found here: [http://packetlife.net/blog/2010/apr/26/multiple-spanning-tree-mst/ MSTP Configuration Guide]<br />
A good configuration view, from the mentioned-aboved-mentioned example shall be:
S3# '''show spanning-tree mst'''