Chapter 21: Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP)

Viewing the RSTP Topology

To view the current RSTP topology, perform the following procedure:

1.From the Basic Config menu, select Rapid Spanning Tree and then RSTP Topology.

The Designated Topology Information page is shown in Figure 66.

Figure 66. Designated Topology Information Page

This page displays the following information about the ports:

Trunk

The trunk of which the port is a member.

Link Status

Whether the link on the port is up or down.

Designated Root

The designated root bridge to which the switch’s root port is actively connected.

Designated Cost

The sum of all the root port costs on all bridges, including the switch, between the switch and the root bridge.

Designated Bridge

An adjacent bridge to which the root port of the switch is actively connected.

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Allied Telesis AT-S79 manual Viewing the Rstp Topology, Designated Cost, Designated Bridge