Displaying Port Status For Sta; Figure 55: Spanning Tree Bridge Status - SMC Networks 8028L2 - annexe 1 Management Manual

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Displaying Information on the Spanning Tree
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To display information on spanning tree bridge and port status, click
Monitor, Spanning Tree, Bridge Status.

Figure 55: Spanning Tree Bridge Status

Use the Port Status page to display the RSTP functional status of
participating ports.
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ARAMETERS
These parameters are displayed on the RSTP Port Status page:
Port - Port Identifier.
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Role - Roles are assigned according to whether the port is part of the
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active topology connecting the bridge to the root bridge (i.e., root
port), connecting a LAN through the bridge to the root bridge (i.e.,
designated port); or is an alternate or backup port that may provide
connectivity if other bridges, bridge ports, or LANs fail or are removed.
State - Displays current state of this port within the Spanning Tree:
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Blocking - Port receives STA configuration messages, but does not
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forward packets.
Learning - Port has transmitted configuration messages for an
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interval set by the Forward Delay parameter without receiving
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