MSTP-MIB :: swMSTPInstPriority

MIB Reference — IPNetwork Monitor · Updated September 14, 2026

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swMSTPInstPriority

Module: MSTP-MIB

OID (symbolic): MSTP-MIB::swMSTPInstPriority

OID (numeric): 1.3.6.1.4.1.171.12.15.2.3.1.12

Node type: OBJECT-TYPE

Type: INTEGER

Access: read-create

Description: The priority of the instance. The priority must be dividable by 4096

What is swMSTPInstPriority?

This read-create value (0-61440, must be a multiple of 4096) sets the bridge priority for this instance, used in root bridge election for that instance's spanning tree. Admins lower this value on the switch they want to become the root bridge for a given MSTI, since a lower priority wins.

OID Breakdown

Upper-level ancestors (8 from the standard OID tree / other modules)
Numeric OIDNameModule
1isoLANART-AGENT
1.3orgAirPair-MIB
1.3.6dodAirPair-MIB
1.3.6.1internetAirPair-MIB
1.3.6.1.4privateAirPair-MIB
1.3.6.1.4.1enterprisesAirPair-MIB
1.3.6.1.4.1.171d_linkDE1500-MIB
1.3.6.1.4.1.171.12dlink_common_mgmtDLINK-ID-REC-MIB
Numeric OIDNameModule
1.3.6.1.4.1.171.12.15swMSTPMIBMSTP-MIB
1.3.6.1.4.1.171.12.15.2swMSTPCtrlMSTP-MIB
1.3.6.1.4.1.171.12.15.2.3swMSTPInstanceCtrlTableMSTP-MIB
1.3.6.1.4.1.171.12.15.2.3.1swMSTPInstanceCtrlEntryMSTP-MIB
1.3.6.1.4.1.171.12.15.2.3.1.12swMSTPInstPriorityMSTP-MIB