Hi,
set groups VSTP_DEFAULT protocols vstp vlan <*> interface <*>
is using apply-paths and will apply config to interfaces defined under protocols vstp vlan x and interface x.
The interface has to be defined under this stanza for other configs to be inherited.
Its possible to define the interfaces in the group level config:
Under interface-range, only physical interfaces can be added and no logical interfaces, thus ae interface cannot be added.
Cheers,
Ashvin