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INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL
CNXE2GE2TX8MSPOE
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5.3.6 Port Status
Display the STP functional status of participating ports.
Label
Description
Port
The port identifier.
CIST Role
The role of a port is assigned based on whether it is part of the active topology
connecting the bridge to the root bridge (i.e., root port), connecting a LAN
through the bridge to the root bridge (i.e., designated port); or is an alternate or
backup port that may provide connectivity if other bridges, bridge ports, or LANs
fail or are removed.
CIST State
Displays the current state of this port in the Spanning Tree. There are three states.
Blocking: the port will receive STP configuration messages, but will not forward
packets.
Learning: The port transmits configuration messages for an interval set by the
Forward Delay parameter without receiving contradictory information. The port
address table will be cleared, and the port will learn addresses.
Forwarding: The port will forward packets while learning addresses.
Uptime
The time since the bridge port was last initialized.