Dell PowerConnect B-RX Configuration Manual page 433

FIGURE 44
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BigIron RX Series Configuration Guide
53-1001986-01
Sync stage
Switch 300
Synced – Once the Designated port changes into a discarding state, it asserts a synced signal.
Immediately, Alternate ports and Backup ports are synced. The Root port monitors the synced
signals from all the bridge ports. Once all bridge ports asserts a synced signal, the Root port
asserts its own synced signal
Port1
Designated port
Port1
Root port
Sync
BigIron
Port2
Sync
Discarding
Port2
Indicates a signal
(Figure 45).
State machines
Switch 100
Root Bridge
Switch 200
Port3
Sync
Discarding
Port3
Switch 400
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