Dell PowerConnect 5224 User Manual - Page 31

CLI Commands The following table summarizes the equivalent CLI commands for items in the Spanning Tree/Advanced Bridge Settings page. Command spanning-tree pathcost method {long | short} spanning-tree transmissionlimit count Usage Configures the path cost method used for Rapid Spanning Tree. The no form command restores the default. Sets the minimum interval between the transmission of consecutive RSTP BPDUs. The no form command restores the default. Example Console(config)#spanning-tree pathcost method long Console(config)#spanning-tree transmission-limit 4 Console(config)# Port and Trunk Settings You can configure RSTP attributes for specific interfaces, including port priority, path cost, link type, and edge port. You may use a different priority or path cost for ports of same media type to indicate the preferred path, link type to indicate a point-to-point connection or shared-media connection, and edge port to indicate if the attached device can support fast forwarding. References to "ports" in this section means "interfaces," which includes both ports and trunks. In the Port Settings page, you can specify Spanning Tree parameters for each port. For each port number listed in the Port column, the following information is available: • State - Displays current state of this port within the Spanning Tree: - Discarding - Port receives STA configuration messages, but does not forward packets. - Learning - Port has transmitted configuration messages for an interval set by the Forward Delay parameter without receiving contradictory information. Port address table is cleared, and the port begins learning addresses. Addendum to the 3 248 and 52 24 User 's Guides 31