Chapter 14 Monitor: Spanning Tree
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14.2.3 MST
Use this screen to view the Switch’s spanning tree MST instance. Click
Mo nito r
>
Spa nning Tre e
>
MST
to
access this screen.
Fig ure 98
Monitor > Spanning Tree > MST
Each field is described in the following table.
Internal Path Cost
Operation
Path cost is the cost of transmitting a frame on to a LAN through that port. It is recommended
to assign this value according to the speed of the bridge. The slower the media, the higher
the cost.
Designated Root
Bridge
Root bridge refers to the base of the spanning tree.
External Root Cost
This field displays the external root cost.
Regional Root
Bridge
Root bridge refers to the base of the spanning tree.
Internal Root Cost
This field displays the internal root cost.
Designated Bridge
For each LAN segment, a designated bridge is selected. This bridge has the lowest cost to the
root among the bridges connected to the LAN.
Edge Port
Operation
An edge port changes its initial STP port state from blocking state to forwarding state
immediately without going through listening and learning states right after the port is
configured as an edge port or when its link status changes.
P2P MAC
Operation
This field displays the state of the P2P MAC operation.
Port Role
This field displays the state of the port role.
Port State
This field displays the state of the port.
Table 45 Monitor > Spanning Tree > CIST Port
LABEL
DESC RIPTIO N
Table 46 Monitor > Spanning Tree > MST
LABEL
DESC RIPTIO N
MST Instance
MST ID
This is the unique identifier for this MST.
Select a number from the drop-down menu to display results.
State
This field displays the state.
Regional Root Bridge
Root bridge refers to the base of the spanning tree.
Internal Root Cost
This field displays the internal root cost.
Designated Bridge
For each LAN segment, a designated bridge is selected. This bridge has the lowest cost to
the root among the bridges connected to the LAN.
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