3-5.3 Port Status - Manufacture Technology GEFXL2-CSW28KX User Manual

3-5.3 Port Status

The section describes switch to provide an MRSTP Port status table. You will see the MRSTP
configuration result and get each port join the MRSTP group and its statistics
Web Interface
To view the MRSTP Port status in the web interface:
1. Click Configuration, MRSTP, Port Status
2. Evoke "Auto-refresh" then the switch will update the table automatically.
4. Click the Refresh then it will update the table manually.
Figure 3-5.3: The MRSTP Port Status.
Parameter description:
Port:

The physical port index, available value is 1 to 24.
Instance :

Every MRSTP instance need to have a unique instance ID
Status :

To display the port join MRSTP status.
Role :

If "Yes" causes the Port not to be selected as Root Port for the CIST or any
MSTI, even it has the best spanning tree priority vector. Such a Port will be
selected as an Alternate Port after the Root Port has been selected. This
parameter is "None" by default. If set, it can cause lack of spanning tree
connectivity. It is set by a network administrator to prevent bridges external to
a core region of the network influencing the spanning tree active topology,
possibly because those bridges are not under the full control of the
administrator.
Path Cost :

To display the port path cost. If path cost is show zero, the STP will get the
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Publication date: March, 2012
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