Dell PowerConnect 5448 User's Guide - Page 310

• 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. Defining STP Port Settings Using CLI Commands The following table summarizes the equivalent CLI commands for defining STP port parameters as displayed in the STP Port Settings page. 310 Configuring Device Information