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Chapter 3
The following table provides a list of the fields in the Advanced tab of the
Port Configuration dialog box and their descriptions:
For more information on the user interface, refer to "Using Dialog Boxes
and Tables" on page 15.
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Table 3-10. Port Configuration Fields - Advanced Tab
Field
Port STP Mode
Port STP State
Port Classification
Description
Port Spanning Tree Protocol Mode. The
spanning tree protocol creates a logical tree
topology out of any arrangement of bridges,
resulting in a single path between any two
end stations. The spanning tree protocol also
provides high fault tolerance. The possible
states are:
• Enable - Enables spanning tree protocol.
• Disable - Disables spanning tree
protocol.
For more information, refer to Spanning Tree
Algorithm (STA) in The Reference Guide.
The state of the port in terms of 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.
The port's classification.
• Regular
• Valuable
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