Dell PowerConnect 6024 - Page 273

Configuring Switch Information 283
Forwarding — The port is currently in the forwarding mode. The port can forward traffic and
learn new MAC addresses.
Speed — Speed at which the port is operating.
Path Cost (1-200,000,000) — 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 is being rerouted.
Default Path Cost — Indicates that the default path cost is assigned according to the method
selected on the
Spanning Tree Global Settings page.
Priority (0-240) — Priority value of the port. The priority value influences the port choice when a
bridge has two ports connected in a loop.
Designated Bridge ID — The ID of the designated bridge.
Designated Port ID — The ID of the selected port.
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
Disabled .
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.