D-Link xStack DES-6500 User Manual - Stp Port Settings
xStack DES-6500 Modular Layer 3 Chassis Ethernet Switch User Manual
STP Port Settings
STP can be set up on a port per port basis. To view the following window click
Configuration > Spanning Tree > STP
Port Settings
:
Figure 6- 26. STP Port Settings and Table window
In addition to setting Spanning Tree parameters for use on the switch level, the Switch allows for the configuration of
groups of ports, each port-group of which will have its own spanning tree, and will require some of its own configuration
settings. An STP Group will use the switch-level parameters entered above, with the addition of
Port Priority
and
Port
Cost
.
An STP Group spanning tree works in the same way as the switch-level spanning tree, but the root bridge concept is
replaced with a root port concept. A root port is a port of the group that is elected based on port priority and port cost, to be
the connection to the network for the group. Redundant links will be blocked, just as redundant links are blocked on the
switch level.
The STP on the switch level blocks redundant links between switches (and similar network devices). The port level STP
will block redundant links within an STP Group.
It is advisable to define an STP Group to correspond to a VLAN group of ports.
The following fields can be set:
Parameter Description
Unit
Choose the Switch ID number of the Switch in the switch stack to be modified.
From/To
A consecutive group of ports may be configured starting with the selected port.
External Cost
External Cost
- This defines a metric that indicates the relative cost of forwarding
packets to the specified port list. Port cost can be set automatically or as a metric
value. The default value is 0 (auto).
•
•
0 (auto)
- Setting 0 for the external cost will automatically set the speed for
forwarding packets to the specified port(s) in the list for optimal efficiency.
Default port cost: 100Mbps port = 200000. Gigabit port = 20000.
value 1-200000000
- Define a value between 1 and 200000000 to
determine the external cost. The lower the number, the greater the
probability the port will be chosen to forward packets.
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