Dell PowerConnect 3524 User's Guide - Page 333
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• Path Cost (1-200000000) - The port contribution to the root path cost. The path cost is adjusted to a higher or lower value, and is used to forward traffic when a path being rerouted. • Default Path Cost - Indicates if the device uses the default path cost. The possible field values are: - Checked - Device uses the default path cost. - Unchecked - Device uses path cost defined in the Path Cost field above. • 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 - The bridge priority and the MAC Address of the designated bridge. • Designated Port ID - The designated port's priority and interface. • Designated Cost - 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 - Number of times the port has changed from the Forwarding state to Blocking. • LAG - The LAG to which the port is attached. Enabling STP on a Port 1 Open the Spanning Tree Port Settings page. 2 Select the port. 3 Select Enabled in the STP field. 4 Define the Fast Link, Root Guard, Path Cost, Default Path Cost, and the Priority fields. 5 Click Apply Changes. STP is enabled on the port. Modifying STP Port Properties 1 Open the Spanning Tree Port Settings page. 2 Select the port. 3 Modify the relevant fields. 4 Click Apply Changes. The STP port parameters are modified, and the device is updated. Configuring Switch Information 333