Specifications
Chapter 1 Configuring Interfaces and Circuits
Configuring Interfaces
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Cisco Content Services Switch Routing and Bridging Configuration Guide
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To display bridge forwarding or bridge status for a specific VLAN in the CSS, 
enter the show bridge forwarding or the show bridge status command with the 
VLAN number. Entering the show bridge command with a VLAN number 
returns a list of available VLANs.
Table 1-3 describes the fields in the show bridge forwarding command output.
Table 1-4 describes the fields in the show bridge status command output.
Table 1-3 Field Descriptions for the show bridge forwarding Command
Field Description
VLAN The bridge interface virtual LAN number
MAC Address The MAC address for the entries
Port Number The port number for the bridge forwarding table
Table 1-4 Field Descriptions for the show bridge status 
Command
Field Description
STP State The state of the Spanning-Tree Protocol: Enabled or 
Disabled.
Root Max Age The timeout period, in seconds, during which the host times 
out root information.
Root Hello Time The interval, in seconds, that the root bridge broadcasts its 
hello message to other CSSs.
Root Fwd Delay The delay time, in seconds, that the root bridge uses for 
forward delay.
Designated Root The bridge ID for the designated root.
Bridge ID The bridge ID of this bridge.
Port The port ID.










