Compaq ProLiant Interconnect Switch - Manual (Page 173)

Spanning Tree Protocol
Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide D-5
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Figure D-3: Learning state
Forwarding State
A port in the forwarding state forwards packets. The port enters the forwarding state from the
learning state when the forward delay timer expires.
A port in the forwarding state:
• Forwards packets received from the network segment to which it is attached.
• Forwards packets sent from another port on the switch.
• Incorporates station location information into its address database.