Allied Telesis Rapier Switch User Manual

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Rapier Switch Software Reference

Software Release 2.5.1

C613-02025-00 REV B

The spanning tree algorithm can be recalculated at any time, and all timers and
counters be initialised, using the command:

RESET STP={stpname|ALL}

To show STP counters, use the command:

SHOW STP[={stpname|ALL}] COUNTER

Point To Point

Whether the port has a point to point connection with
another bridge; one of NO or YES. (Rapid Mode only).

Port Priority

The priority of the port. Used as part of the Port Identifier
field. In Standard mode it forms the upper 8 bits of the Port
Identifier field. In Rapid mode it forms the upper 4 bits of
the Port Identifier field.

Port Identifier

The unique identifier of the port. This parameter is used to
determine the root port or designated port of the switch.

Pathcost

The path cost of the port.

Designated Root

The unique Bridge Identifier of the Root Bridge, as recorded
in the configuration BPDU.

Designated Cost

The Designated Cost for the port.

Designated Bridge

Either the unique Bridge Identifier of the switch, or the
unique Bridge Identifier of the switch believed to be the
Designated Bridge for the LAN to which the port is
attached.

Designated Port

The Port Identifier of the port on the Designated Bridge
through which the Designated Bridge transmits
Configuration BPDU information stored by this port.

Edge Port

An edge port is a port that attaches to a LAN that is known
to have no other bridges attached; one of YES, or NO.

VLAN membership

The number of VLANs the port is a member of within this
STP instance.

Table 19: Parameters displayed in the output of the SHOW STP PORT command

Parameter

Meaning

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