Configuring the GbE Interconnect Switch Using the Web-Based Management Interface

Configuring Spanning Tree Protocol Port Settings

When you select STP Port Settings from the Spanning Tree menu, the following screen is displayed.

The STP Port Settings window allows you to configure Spanning Tree Protocol functions for individual ports.

You can change the following parameters:

From—Select the first port to be configured.

To—Select the last port to be configured.

State—Choose the STP state for the port, either Enabled or Disabled.

Cost (1–65535)—Type a port cost between 1 and 65,535. The lower the cost, the greater the probability that the port will be chosen as the designated port to forward packets.

Priority (0–255)—Type a port priority between 0 to 255. The lower the priority, the greater the probability that the port will be chosen as the root port.

Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide

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