Operating Environment
OS : Windows 11 Home 23H2
VM : VMware® Workstation 17 Pro 17.5.2
Software:CML 2.7.2
Hardware:N/A
Network Topology
Basic Configuration
SW1
MGMT IP address : interface VLAN 10 - 192.168.1.1/24
G0/0 : access port, VLAN 10
G0/1 : access port, VLAN 20
G0/2 : access port, VLAN 10
SW2
MGMT IP address : interface VLAN 10 - 192.168.1.2/24
G0/0 : access port, VLAN 10
G0/1 : access port, VLAN 20
G0/2 : access port, VLAN 10
PC1
IP address : 192.168.1.100
PC1
IP address : 192.168.1.200
Ping test OK
Confirm Configuration
MST Configuration
SW1
SW2
Problem - VLAN 10 Blocked
Since IST runs on all MST ports, independent of VLAN configuration, it results in a redundant link between SW1 and SW2, which in turn blocks SW1's G0/2 port