Cabletron Systems Spectrum 2E42-27, User Manual

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Chapter 5: Local Management
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Status (Toggle)
Allows the user to disable or enable a port by setting the status of the
listed interface to either ENABLED or DISABLED. To set the port status,
refer to
Section 5.10.3 .
5.10.1 Setting the STA
The Spanning Tree Algorithm (STA) setting allows the user to set the
method that the switches use to decide which is the controller (Root)
switch when two or more switches are in parallel. The available selections
are IEEE, DEC, and NONE.
To set the STA, proceed as follows:
1. Use the arrow keys to highlight the Type of STA field.
2. Use the SPACE bar to step to the appropriate setting (IEEE, DEC, or
NONE).
3. Use the arrow keys to highlight the SAVE command at the bottom of
the screen.
4. Press ENTER. The message “SAVED OK” is displayed.
5.10.2 Setting the Age Time Field
To set the Age Time, proceed as follows:
1. Use the arrow keys to highlight the Age Time field.
2. Type in the desired Age Time in increments of 10. The available Age
Time range is 10 to 1,000,000 seconds with the default value being
300 seconds.
3. Use the arrow keys to highlight the SAVE command at the bottom of
the screen.
4. Press ENTER. The message “SAVED OK” is displays.
5.10.3 Setting (Enabling or Disabling) the Port Status
To set the status of an interface (port), proceed as follows:
1. Use the arrow keys to highlight the Status field of the port.
2. Use the SPACE bar to toggle to either ENABLED or DISABLED.