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3. Refer to Table4-5 to configure the Spanning Tree Bridge Port
Information dialog box parameters:
Table 4-5. Spanning Tree Bridge Port Information Dialog Box Parameters
Parameter Options
Bridge Port The bridge port.
Port The spanning tree bridge port number.
Name The name assigned to the bridge port.
State Current bridging state of the port.
The options are:
• Disabled - The port is disabled.
• Blocking - The Spanning Tree algorithm
has set this port’s state to block, meaning
that it is enabled, but not passing traffic.
• Listening - The port is in a transitional
state, waiting for the spanning tree
algorithm to determine whether it should
block or forward traffic.
• Learning - The port is learning MAC
addresses, but not yet forwarding traffic.
• Forwarding - This port has been selected
by the Spanning Tree algorithm to forward
traffic, and is forwarding traffic currently.
• Down - The port’s physical port has no
link detected.
Designated Root Displays the Root bridge for this spanning tree.
Designated Bridge The bridge identifier for the bridge considered to
be the designated bridge for this segment.
Designated Port The port identifier of the port on the designated
bridge for this segment of the spanning tree.
Designated Cost The path cost of the designated root of the
segment connected to this port.
Forward
Transitions
Number of times that this port has transitioned
from blocking to forwarding.