SMC Networks TigerSwitch SMC6948L2, Management Manual

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Ports
The parameters shown in the following figure and table are for
port STA Information.
Parameter Description
Port Status Displays the current state of this port within the
spanning tree:
No link No link has been established on this port.
Disabled Port has been disabled by the user or has
failed diagnostics.
Blocked Port receives STA configuration messages,
but does not forward packets.
Listening Port will leave blocking state due to
topology change, starts transmitting
configuration messages, but does not yet
forward packets.
Learning Port has transmitted configuration
messages for an interval set by the
Forward Delay parameter without
receiving contradictory information. Port
address table is cleared, and the port
begins learning addresses.
Forwarding The port forwards packets, and continues
learning addresses.