Table 1 shows the expected interaction between STP (MSTP or P-MSTP) and MVRP.
| Item | M-VPLS service xSTP |
M-VPLS SAP STP | Register/declare data VPLS VLAN on M-VPLS SAP | DSFS (Data SAP Forwarding State) controlled by | Data path forwarding with MVRP enabled controlled by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
(p)MSTP |
Enabled |
Based on M-VPLS SAP’s MSTP forwarding state |
MSTP only |
DSFS and MVRP |
2 |
(p)MSTP |
Disabled |
Based on M-VPLS SAP’s operating state |
— |
MVRP |
3 |
Disabled |
Enabled or Disabled |
Based on M-VPLS SAP’s operating state |
— |
MVRP |