EXP Computer PathBuilder S200 - Manual (Page 130)

126 Bridging
Bridge Statistics
State The STPE view of the link’s current state. The possible states
are:
• Disabled: The STPE is disabled. (If STPE Control
parameter is MAN)
• Blocking: The STE frames are blocked on this bridge
link.
• Listening: The STE frames are blocked. Listening to
STPE PDUs.
• Learning: The STE frames are blocked. Learning the
topology from STPE PDUs.
• Forwarding: The STE frames can be forwarded on this
bridge link.
Priority The value of STPE Priority parameter of the bridge link.
Path Cost The value of STPE Path Cost parameter of the bridge link.
A weight that is added to the overall links in a particular
Ring-to-Ring path. The path with the lowest “cost”
determines which path will be chosen between the Rings.
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