Dell PowerConnect 2824 - Page 119

Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 119
• Priority — The 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.
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Designated Bridge ID — The bridge priority and the MAC Address of the designated bridge.
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Designated Port ID — The selected port’s priority and interface.
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Designated Cost — The cost of the port participating in the STP topology. Ports with a lower cost are
less likely to be blocked if STP detects loops.
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Forward Transitions — The number of times the port has changed from the Blocking state to the
Forwarding state.
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LAG — The LAG to which the port is attached.
Enabling STP on a Port
1 Open the STP Port Settings page.
2 Select Enabled in the STP Port Status field.
3 Define the Fast Link , Path Cost , and the Priority fields.
4 Click Apply Changes .
STP is enabled on the port.
Modifying STP Port Properties
1 Open the STP Port Settings page.
2 Modify the Priority , Fast Link , Path Cost , and the Fast Link fields.
3 Click Apply Changes .
The STP port parameters are modified, and the device is updated.
Displaying the STP Port Table
1 Open the STP Port Settings page.
2 Click Show All .
The
STP Port Table opens.