HP FlexNetwork NJ5000, User Manual

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If you have configured aggregate interfaces on the device, the page displays a list of aggregate
interfaces below the chassis front panel. You can select aggregate interfaces from this list. The
lower part of the page displays the MSTP information of the port in MSTI 0 (when STP is
enabled globally) or the STP status and statistics (when STP is not enabled globally), the MSTI
to which the port belongs, and the path cost and priority of the port in the MSTI.
Figure 166 The port summary tab
Table 68 Field description
Field Description
[FORWARDING]
The port is in forwarding state, so the port learns MAC addresses and
forwards user traffic.
[LEARNING]
The port is in learning state, so the port learns MAC addresses but does
not forward user traffic.
[DISCARDING]
The port is in discarding state, so the port does not learn MAC addresses
or forward user traffic.
[DOWN] The port is down.
Port Protocol Whether STP is enabled on the port.
Port Role
Role of the port, which can be Alternate, Backup, Root, Designated,
Master, or Disabled.
Port Priority Priority of the port.
Port Cost(Legacy)
Path cost of the port. The field in the bracket indicates the standard used
for port path cost calculation, which can be
legacy
,
dot1d-1998
, or
dot1t
.
Config
indicates the configured value, and
Active
indicates the actual
value.
Desg. Bridge/Port
Designated bridge ID and port ID of the port.
The port ID displayed is insignificant for a port that does not support port
priority.
Port Edged Whether the port is an edge port: