Dell PowerConnect 54 Series, User Manual

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Configuring Device Information
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• Priority (0-240, in steps of 16) — The 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.
• Designated Bridge ID — The bridge priority and the MAC Address of the designated bridge.
• Designated Port ID — The selected port’s priority and interface.
• Designated Cost — 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.
• Forward Transitions — The number of times the port has changed from the Blocking state to the
Forwarding state.
• LAG — The LAG to which the port is attached.
Enabling STP on a Port
1
Open the STP Port Settings page.
2
Select Enabled in the STP Port Status field.
3
Define the Fast Link , Path Cost , and the Priority fields.
4
Click Apply Changes .
STP is enabled on the port.
Modifying STP Port Properties
1
Open the STP Port Settings page.
2
Modify the Priority , Fast Link , Path Cost , and the Fast Link fields.
3
Click Apply Changes .
The STP port parameters are modified, and the device is updated.
Displaying the STP Port Table
1
Open the STP Port Settings page.
2
Click Show All .
The STP Port Table opens.