Dimension ES-2008 Ethernet Switch

 

Table 10-3 View STP Root Bridge Information

 

 

FIELD

DESCRIPTION

 

 

 

This field displays the path cost from this switch to the root bridge. The

Root Path

bigger the number, the higher the path cost.

Cost

This field is 0 to indicate that this switch is the root bridge in a spanning

 

tree.

 

 

Root Port

This field displays the port number through which your switch

communicates with the root

 

 

 

MAX Age

A time interval (in seconds) a root bridge waits without receiving a STP

configuration message before initiating a topology change.

 

 

 

Hello Time

The number of seconds root bridge waits between STP configuration

message transmissions.

 

 

 

Forward-

The number of seconds the root bridge waits before changing from its STP

Delay Time

learning/listening state to forwarding state.

 

 

10.5 Configuring Spanning Tree Port Parameters

Configure the port parameters in the Set Spanning Tree screen.Figure 10-4 Configuring STP Port ParametersFollow the steps below to configure the port parameters.Step 1. Select a port number from the Port scroll down list menu.

Step 2. Enter a number between 1 and 65535 in the Path Cost field. The smaller the number the lower the path cost is for the port. Refer to Table 10-1for recommended path cost.

Step 3. Enter a number between 0 and 255 in the Priority field. The smaller the number, the higher the priority.

Step 4. Click Apply to save the changes.

10-4

Spanning Tree Protocol