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Disable, Blocking, Listening, Learning, Forwarding, Port State, Speed, Path Cost, Default Path Cost

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Spanning Tree STP Port Settings 7 - Auto - Port Fast mode is enabled a few seconds after the interface becomes active. - Disable - Indicates that Fast Link is disabled on the port. • Port State - Displays the current STP state of a port. If enabled, the port state determines what forwarding action is taken on traffic. Possible port states are: - Disabled - Indicates that STP is currently disabled on the port. The port forwards traffic while learning MAC addresses. - Blocking - Indicates that the port is currently blocked and cannot forward traffic or learn MAC addresses. Blocking is displayed when STP is enabled. - Listening - Indicates that the port is in Listening mode. The port cannot forward traffic nor can it learn MAC addresses. - Learning - Indicates that the port is in Learning mode. The port cannot forward traffic, however it can learn new MAC addresses. - Forwarding - Indicates that the port is in Forwarding mode. The port can forward traffic and learn new MAC addresses. • Speed - Indicates the speed at which the port is operating. • Path Cost - Indicates the port contribution to the root path cost. The path cost is adjusted to a higher or lower value. Ports with a lower cost are less likely to be blocked if STP detects loops. • Default Path Cost - When checked, returns the port path cost to its default value. • Priority - 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 - Indicates the bridge priority and the MAC Address of the designated bridge. • Designated Port ID - Indicates the port designated priority and interface. • Designated Cost - Indicates the path cost of the port to the root bridge participating in the STP topology. Ports with a lower cost are less likely to be blocked if STP detects loops. • Forward Transitions - Indicates the number of times the port has changed from the Blocking state to Forwarding state. Cisco Small Business SLM Series Smart Switches Administration Guide 60

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Spanning Tree
STP Port Settings
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Auto
— Port Fast mode is enabled a few seconds after the interface
becomes active.
-
Disable
— Indicates that Fast Link is disabled on the port.
•
Port State
— Displays the current STP state of a port. If enabled, the port
state determines what forwarding action is taken on traffic. Possible port
states are:
-
Disabled
— Indicates that STP is currently disabled on the port. The port
forwards traffic while learning MAC addresses.
-
Blocking
— Indicates that the port is currently blocked and cannot
forward traffic or learn MAC addresses. Blocking is displayed when STP
is enabled.
-
Listening
— Indicates that the port is in Listening mode. The port cannot
forward traffic nor can it learn MAC addresses.
-
Learning
— Indicates that the port is in Learning mode. The port cannot
forward traffic, however it can learn new MAC addresses.
-
Forwarding
— Indicates that the port is in Forwarding mode. The port
can forward traffic and learn new MAC addresses.
•
Speed
— Indicates the speed at which the port is operating.
•
Path Cost
— Indicates the port contribution to the root path cost. The path
cost is adjusted to a higher or lower value. Ports with a lower cost are less
likely to be blocked if STP detects loops.
•
Default Path Cost
— When checked, returns the port path cost to its default
value.
•
Priority
— 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
— Indicates the bridge priority and the MAC Address
of the designated bridge.
•
Designated Port ID
— Indicates the port designated priority and interface.
•
Designated Cost
— Indicates the path cost of the port to the root bridge
participating in the STP topology. Ports with a lower cost are less likely to
be blocked if STP detects loops.
•
Forward Transitions
— Indicates the number of times the port has changed
from the
Blocking
state to
Forwarding
state.