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Figure 7-39. STP Port Settings
The STP Port Settings page contains the following fields:
• Select a Port — Specifies the Unit and Port on which STP is enabled.
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STP — Enables or disables STP on the port.
• Port Fast — Enables Port Fast mode for the port when checked. If Port Fast mode is enabled for a port,
the Port State is automatically placed in the Forwarding state when the port link is up. STP
convergence can take 30–60 seconds in large networks.
• Port State—Indicates the current STP state of a port. If enabled, the port state determines what
forwarding action is taken on traffic. Possible port states are:
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Disabled — STP is currently disabled on the port. The port forwards traffic while learning MAC
addresses.