Configuring the Spanning Tree Protocol
Defining MSTP Interface Settings
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Type
—Displays the MST type of the port.
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Boundary
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A Boundary port attaches MST bridges to a LAN in a remote
region. If the port is a boundary port, it also indicates whether the device
on the other side of the link is working in RSTP or STP mode.
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Internal
—The port is an internal port.
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Designated Bridge ID
—Displays the ID number of the bridge that connects
the link or shared LAN to the root.
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Designated Port ID
—Displays the Port ID number on the designated bridge
that connects the link or the shared LAN to the root.
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Designated Cost
—Displays 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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Remaining Hops
—Displays the hops remaining to the next destination.
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Forward Transitions
—Displays the number of times the port has changed
from the Forwarding state to the Blocking state.
STEP 6
Click
Apply
. The Running Configuration file is updated.