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Chapter 11: Configuring Spanning Tree
Defining Interface Settings
SFE1000P Gigabit Ethernet Switch Administration Guide
Chapter
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Port State
— Displays the current STP state of a port. If enabled, the port state determines
what forwarding action is taken on traffic. Possible port states are:
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Disabled
— Indicates that STP is currently disabled on the port. The port forwards traffic
while learning MAC addresses.
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Blocking
— Indicates that the port is currently blocked and cannot forward traffic or
learn MAC addresses.
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Listening
— Indicates that the port is in Listening mode. The port cannot forward traffic
nor can it learn MAC addresses.
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Learning
— Indicates that the port is in Learning mode. The port cannot forward traffic,
however it can learn new MAC addresses.
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Forwarding
— Indicates that the port is in Forwarding mode. The port can forward
traffic and learn new MAC addresses.
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Speed
— Indicates the speed at which the port is operating.
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Path Cost
— Defines the port contribution to the root path cost. The path cost is adjusted to a
higher or lower value, and is used to forward traffic when a path being rerouted.
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Default Path Cost
— Defines the default path cost as the Path Cost field setting.
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Priority
— Priority value of the port. The priority value influences the port choice when a
bridge has two ports connected in a loop. The priority value is between 0 -240. The priority
value is provided in increments of 16.
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Designated Bridge ID
— Indicates the bridge priority and the MAC Address of the
designated bridge.
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Designated Port ID
— Indicates the selected port’s priority and interface.
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Designated Cost
— Indicates the cost of the port participating in the STP topology. Ports with
a lower cost are less likely to be blocked if STP detects loops.
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Forward Transitions
— Indicates the number of times the port has changed from the
Blocking
state to
Forwarding
state.
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LAG
— Indicates the LAG to which the port belongs. If a port is a member of a LAG, the
LAG settings override the port settings.