Description
This article describes when it is recommended to disable auto-stp-priority.
Solution
If the FortiSwitch is managed by FortiGate and there is a need to overwrite the priority of the FortiSwitch then it is possible to disable the auto-stp-priority on that particular FortiSwitch.
config switch global
set auto-stp-priority disable
end
It is possible to push this same config from FortiGate using a custom command:
config switch-controller custom-command
edit "test"
set description ''
set command "config switch global %0a set auto-stp-priority disable %0a end %0a"
next
end
To apply the custom command to a specific FortiSwitch.
config switch-controller managed-switch
edit S448DFXXXXXXXX
config custom-command
edit "1"
set command-name "test"
next
Verify the config is reflected in the FortiSwitch by using the command directly on the FortiSwitch:
show full switch global
# config switch global
set auto-isl enable
set auto-isl-port-group 0
set auto-stp-priority disable <-----
set dhcp-snooping-database-export disable
end
Related articles:
Technical Tip: Configure STP priority using 'custom-command 'on FortiGate
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