Netgear GSM7252PS ProSafe Managed Switch Web Management User Manual - Page 166

ProSafe® Gigabit L3 Managed Stackable Switches Software Administration Manual The following table describes the read-only MST port configuration information displayed on the Spanning Tree CST Configuration page. Table 3-59. Field Auto Calculated Port Path Cost Port ID Port Uptime Since Last Clear Counters Port Mode Port Forwarding State Port Role Designated Root Designated Cost Designated Bridge Designated Port Description Displays whether the path cost is automatically calculated (Enabled) or not (Disabled). Path cost will be calculated based on the link speed of the port if the configured value for Port Path Cost is zero. The port identifier for the specified port within the selected MST instance. It is made up from the port priority and the interface number of the port. Time since the counters were last cleared, displayed in Days, Hours, Minutes, and Seconds. Spanning Tree Protocol Administrative Mode associated with the port or port channel. The possible values are Enable or Disable. The Forwarding State of this port. Each MST Bridge Port that is enabled is assigned a Port Role for each spanning tree. The port role will be one of the following values: Root Port, Designated Port, Alternate Port, Backup Port, Master Port or Disabled Port. Root Bridge for the selected MST instance. It is made up using the bridge priority and the base MAC address of the bridge. Path Cost offered to the LAN by the Designated Port. Bridge Identifier of the bridge with the Designated Port. It is made up using the bridge priority and the base MAC address of the bridge. Port Identifier on the Designated Bridge that offers the lowest cost to the LAN. It is made up from the port priority and the interface number of the port. 166 | Chapter 3. Configuring Switching Information