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Alteon OS Command Reference

Table 4-16Spanning Tree Parameter Descriptions (Continued)

Parameter	Description
Cost	The port path cost parameter is used to help determine the designated port for
	a segment. Generally speaking, the faster the port, the lower the path cost. A
	setting of 0 indicates that the cost will be set to the appropriate default after
	the link speed has been auto negotiated.
State	The state field shows the current state of the port. The state field can be either
	BLOCKING, LISTENING, LEARNING, FORWARDING, or DISABLED.
Designated	The Designated Bridge shows information about the bridge connected to
Bridge	each port, if applicable. Information includes the priority (hex) and MAC
	address of the Designated Bridge.
Designated Port	The identifier of the port on the Designated Bridge to which this port is con-
	nected.

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