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Spanning tree configuration menu – Cabletron Systems SmartSTACK ELS100 User Manual

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Spanning Tree Configuration Menu

The Spanning Tree Configuration Menu allows you to view and modify
Spanning Tree parameters. Select b from the Switch Configuration Menu
to view the Spanning Tree Configuration Menu. A letter identifies
selections that can be modified. All other fields are read-only. Figure 3-8
shows the Spanning Tree Configuration Menu and the accompanying
table describes the Spanning Tree Configuration Menu.

Figure 3-8. Spanning Tree Configuration Menu

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SPANNING TREE CONFIGURATION

Access Control: READ/WRITE

Bridge ID

32768-000000000000

Designated Root
Root Path Cost

0

Root Port

NO PORT

Topology Change Count

0

a. Spanning Tree Protocol Enable

No

b. Port Configuration Menu
c. Hello Time (seconds)

2

d. Forward Delay (seconds)

15

e. Max Age (seconds)

20

f. Bridge Priority

32768

x. Previous Menu

Enter Selection:

Field

Description

Bridge ID

A unique identifier for the bridge (switch) in the Spanning
Tree. The ID is a combination of the bridge priority and
port 1 MAC address.

Designated Root

The bridge in the Spanning Tree with the lowest Bridge
ID value, designated as the root bridge.

Root Path Cost

The cost of the path to the root bridge.

Root Port

The port identifier of the port that offers the lowest cost
path to the root bridge.

Topology Change
Count

The count of the number of times the network topology
has changed from a Spanning Tree reconfiguration.