Dell PowerConnect FCS624S Configuration Guide - Page 283

Configuring STP related features 8 FIGURE 35 Sync and reroot Switch 100 Port1 Port2 Root port Port2 Designated port Proposing Switch 200 Port2 Sync Reroot Discarding Port1 Root port Sync Reroot Forwarding BigIron Port4 Root port Sync Reroot Port3 Discarding Sync Reroot Discarding Port2 Switch 300 Port3 Switch 400 Switch 60 Port4 Designated port Proposing Indicates a signal • Sync and Rerooted - When the ports on Switch 200 have completed the reroot phase, they assert their rerooted signals and continue to assert their sync signals as they continue in their discarding states. They also continue to negotiate their roles and states with their peer ports (Figure 36). PowerConnect B-Series FCX Configuration Guide 241 53-1002266-01