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Table 3-4. Port Configuration Fields (Continued)
Field
16.
Description
Enables Port Spanning Tree. The Spanning
Tree mode creates a logical tree topology out
of any arrangement of bridges, resulting in a
single path between any two end stations. The
Spanning Tree Mode also provides high fault
tolerance. The possible states are:
• - Enables the Spanning Tree
Mode.
• - Disables the Spanning Tree
Mode.
For more information refer to Spanning Tree
Algorithm (STA) in The Reference Guide.
The state of the port in terms of the Spanning
Tree Protocol. The possible states are:
• Disable - The port is disabled.
• Blocking - STP is enabled and currently
blocking the port. The port is effectively
disabled to prevent the formation of a
loop in the network.
• Forwarding - The port is currently
forwarding information received.
A cost factor used by Spanning Tree Algorithm
to determine the most efficient route for
forwarding traffic to its destination while
removing loops in the network.
For more information refer to Spanning Tree
Algorithm (STA) in The Reference Guide.
The classification of a specific port. Port
Classification allows network managers to
specify each port level's importance. The
possible states are:
• - Normal users.
• - Servers or critical users.
For more information refer to Port Classification
.
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