Example
Dell#show spann 0
Executing IEEE compatible Spanning Tree Protocol
 Bridge Identifier has priority 32768, Address 0001.e800.0a56
 Configured hello time 2, max age 20, forward delay 15
 We are the root of the spanning tree
 Current root has priority 32768 address 0001.e800.0a56
 Topology change flag set, detected flag set
 Number of topology changes 1 last change occurred 0:00:05 ago
   from GigabitEthernet 1/3
 Timers:hold 1, topology change 35
        hello 2, max age 20, forward_delay 15
 Times:hello 1, topology change 1, notification 0, aging 2
Port 26 (GigabitEthernet 1/1) is Forwarding
 Port path cost 4, Port priority 8, Port Identifier 8.26
 Designated root has priority 32768, address 0001.e800.0a56
 Designated bridge has priority 32768, address 0001.e800.0a56
 Designated port id is 8.26, designated path cost 0
 Timers: message age 0, forward_delay 0, hold 0
 Number of transitions to forwarding state 1
 BPDU: sent:18, received 0
 The port is not in the portfast mode
Port 27 (GigabitEthernet 1/2) is Forwarding
 Port path cost 4, Port priority 8, Port Identifier 8.27
 Designated root has priority 32768, address 0001.e800.0a56
 Designated bridge has priority 32768, address 0001.e800.0a56
 Designated port id is 8.27, designated path cost 0
 Timers: message age 0, forward_delay 0, hold 0
 Number of transitions to forwarding state 1
 BPDU: sent:18, received 0
 The port is not in the portfast mode
Port 28 (GigabitEthernet 1/3) is Forwarding
 Port path cost 4, Port priority 8, Port Identifier 8.28
 Designated root has priority 32768, address 0001.e800.0a56
 Designated bridge has priority 32768, address 0001.e800.0a56
 Designated port id is 8.28, designated path cost 0
 Timers: message age 0, forward_delay 0, hold 0
 Number of transitions to forwarding state 1
 BPDU: sent:31, received 0
 The port is not in the portfast mode
Dell#
Example (Brief)
Dell#show span 0 brief
  Executing IEEE compatible Spanning Tree Protocol
    Root ID Priority 32768
      Address 0001.e800.0a56
    Root Bridge hello time 2, max age 20, forward delay 15
    Bridge ID Priority 32768,
      Address 0001.e800.0a56
    Configured hello time 2, max age 20, forward delay 15
Interface                        Designated
Name   PortID Prio Cost Sts Cost Bridge ID            PortID
-------------- ------ ---- ---- --- ----- ------------------
Gi 1/1 8.26   8   4     FWD 0    32768 0001.e800.0a56 8.26
Gi 1/2 8.27   8   4     FWD 0    32768 0001.e800.0a56 8.27
Gi 1/3 8.28   8   4     FWD 0    32768 0001.e800.0a56 8.28
Dell#
1638
Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)