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View stp statistics – NETGEAR MS510TXPP 8 Port Gigabit PoE Managed Switch User Manual

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Smart Managed Pro Switches MS510TX and MS510TXPP

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The following table describes the read-only MST port configuration information displayed on
the Spanning Tree CST Configuration page.

Table 32. MST port status information

Field

Description

Auto Calculated Port Path

Cost

Displays whether the path cost is automatically calculated (Enabled) or not
(Disabled). Path cost is calculated based on the link speed of the port if the
configured value for Port Path Cost is 0.

Port ID

The port identifier for the specified port within the selected MST instance. It is
made up from the port priority and the interface number of the port.

Port Mode

Spanning Tree Protocol administrative mode associated with the port or port
channel. Possible values are Enable or Disable.

Port Forwarding 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 as follows:

• Disabled

. STP is currently disabled on the port. The port forwards traffic

while learning MAC addresses.

• Blocking

. The port is currently blocked and cannot be used to forward

traffic or learn MAC addresses.

• Listening

. The port is currently in the listening mode. The port cannot

forward traffic nor can it learn MAC addresses.

• Learning

. The port is currently in the learning mode. The port cannot

forward traffic. However, it can learn new MAC addresses.

• Forwarding

. The port is currently in the forwarding mode. The port can

forward traffic and learn new MAC addresses

Port Role

Each MST bridge port that is enabled is assigned a port role for each spanning
tree. The port role is one of the following: Root, Designated, Alternate, Backup,
Master, or Disabled Port.

Designated Root

Root bridge for the selected MST instance. It is made up using the bridge priority
and the base MAC address of the bridge.

Designated Cost

Displays cost of the port participating in the STP topology. Ports with a lower
cost are less likely to be blocked if STP detects loops.

Designated Bridge

Bridge identifier of the bridge with the designated port. It is made up using the
bridge priority and the base MAC address of the bridge.

Designated Port

Port identifier on the designated bridge that offers the lowest cost to the LAN. It
is made up from the port priority and the interface number of the port.

View STP Statistics

You can view information about the number and type of bridge protocol data units (BPDUs)
transmitted and received on each port.

To view Spanning Tree statistics:

1.

Connect your computer to the same network as the switch.