Spanning Tree Commands 4

Default Setting

Ethernet – half duplex: 2,000,000; full duplex: 1,000,000; trunk: 500,000

Fast Ethernet – half duplex: 200,000; full duplex: 100,000; trunk: 50,000

Gigabit Ethernet – full duplex: 10,000; trunk: 5,000

Command Mode

Interface Configuration (Ethernet, Port Channel)

Command Usage

This command is used by the Spanning Tree Algorithm to determine the best path between devices. Therefore, lower values should be assigned to ports attached to faster media, and higher values assigned to ports with slower media.

Path cost takes precedence over port priority.

When the spanning-tree pathcost method (page 4-141) is set to short, the maximum value for path cost is 65,535.

Example

Console(config)#interface ethernet 1/5

Console(config-if)#spanning-tree cost 5000

Console(config-if)#

spanning-tree port-priority

This command configures the priority for the specified interface. Use the no form to restore the default.

Syntax

spanning-tree port-priority priority no spanning-tree port-priority

priority - The priority for a port. (Range: 0-240, in steps of 16)

Default Setting

128

Command Mode

Interface Configuration (Ethernet, Port Channel)

Command Usage

This command defines the priority for the use of a port in the Spanning Tree Algorithm. If the path cost for all ports on a switch are the same, the port with the highest priority (that is, lowest value) will be configured as an active link in the spanning tree.

Where more than one port is assigned the highest priority, the port with the lowest numeric identifier will be enabled.

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LevelOne GSW-2692 manual Spanning-tree port-priority, Priority The priority for a port. Range 0-240, in steps, 128

GSW-2692 specifications

The LevelOne GSW-2692 is an advanced Layer 2 Gigabit Ethernet switch that is designed to cater to the networking needs of both small and medium-sized enterprises. Highly regarded for its reliability and performance, the GSW-2692 offers 24 Gigabit Ethernet ports, enabling seamless and high-speed data transfers across connected devices. With its robust design and versatile capabilities, this switch has earned its place as an essential component in modern IT infrastructure.

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