Configuration Guide Vol. 1


28.5.2 Combination with PVST+

A PVST+ cannot be used for protocol VLANs and MAC VLANs. Also, a PVST+ can run no more than 250 VLANs. Subsequent VLANs cannot be used. Single Spanning Tree can be used to apply a Spanning Tree Protocol to these VLANs even when a PVST+ is used.

Single Spanning Tree is applied to all VLANs for which a PVST+ is not running. The following table describes the VLANs subject to Single Spanning Tree when Single Spanning Tree is used with a PVST+.

Table 28-11: VLAN subject to Single Spanning Tree

Item

VLAN

PVST+ target VLAN

VLANs running on a PVST+.

PVST+ runs as many as 250 port VLANs automatically.

Single Spanning Tree target VLAN

251st and subsequent port VLANs

VLANs for which PVST+ stops (specified by the no spanning-tree vlan command)

Default VLANs (port VLANs with a VLAN ID of 1)

Protocol VLANs

MAC VLANs