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3-12 User Interface
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| Spanning Tree Configuration Menu Descriptions |
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Field | Description |
Bridge ID | A unique identifier for the bridge (switch) in the Spanning Tree. The ID is a |
| combination of the bridge priority and port 1 MAC address. |
Designated Root | The bridge in the Spanning Tree with the lowest Bridge ID value, designated as the |
| root bridge. |
Root Path Cost | The cost of the path to the root bridge. |
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Root Port | The port identifier of the port that offers the lowest cost path to the root bridge. |
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Topology Change Count | The number of times the network topology has changed from a Spanning |
| Tree reconfiguration. |
Spanning Tree | Allows you to enable (Yes) or disable (No) the global Spanning Tree operation |
Protocol Enable | on the switch. |
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Port Configuration Menu | Provides access to the Spanning Tree Port Configuration Menu. |
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Hello Time (seconds) | The time interval between the sending of Configuration BPDUs by the bridge, if it is |
| root |
Forward Delay (seconds) | The delay before a port transfers into the forwarding state, if it is root |
| second range). |
Max Age (seconds) | The maximum age of received protocol information before it is discarded |
| second range). |
Bridge Priority | A relative priority of bridges, with the lowest value bridge ID indicating the highest |
| priority |
Spanning Tree
Port Configuration Menu
The Spanning Tree Port Configuration Menu allows you to view Spanning Tree Configuration information for all of the ports in a table format. Select b from the Spanning Tree Configuration Menu to view the Spanning Tree Port Configuration Menu.