Installation guide

Network Setup
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2. Select the PortInstance tab.
The Port Instance table displays the following:
3. If necessary, select a CIST Index from the table and click on Edit button to change the port priority
and internal path cost value. For additional information, see
Editing a Port Instance Configuration on page 4-133.
ID Displays the port instance ID.
Index Displays the port index.
State Displays the availability status of the port.
Role Displays the state of the port. It can be either Enabled or
Disabled.
Internal Root Cost Displays the Internal Root Cost of a path associated with an
interface. The lower the path cost, the greater likelihood of the
interface becoming the root.
Designated Bridge Displays the ID of the bridge that sent the best BPDU.
Designated Port Displays the ID of the port that sent the best BPDU received on this
port.
Priority Displays the port priority set for the bridge. The lower the path cost,
the greater likelihood of the bridge becoming the root.
AdminInternal Path
Cost
Displays the Admin Internal Root Cost of an associated path. The
lower the path cost, the greater likelihood of the interface
becoming the root.
OperInternal Path
Cost
Displays the Operational Internal Root Cost of a path associated
with an interface. The lower the path cost, the greater likelihood of
the interface becoming the root.