Installation guide

Cisco HWIC-4ESW and HWIC-D-9ESW EtherSwitch Interface Cards
How to Configure EtherSwitch HWICs
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Cisco IOS Release 12.3(8)T4
OL-6454-01
DETAILED STEPS
To return to the default setting, use the no bridge bridge-group hello-time global configuration
command.
Changing the Forward-Delay Interval
The forward-delay interval is the amount of time spent listening for topology change information after
an interface has been activated for switching and before forwarding actually begins.
Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to change the forward-delay interval.
SUMMARY STEPS
1. configure terminal
2. bridge bridge-group forward-time seconds
3. end
4. show running-config
5. copy running-config startup-config
DETAILED STEPS
Command Purpose
Step 1
configure terminal
Enters global configuration mode.
Step 2
bridge bridge-group hello-time
seconds
Specifies the interval between hello BPDUs.
• For bridge-group, specify the bridge group number. The range is 1
to 255.
• For seconds, enter a number from 1 to 10. The default is 2 seconds.
Step 3
end
Returns to privileged EXEC mode.
Step 4
show running-config
Verifies your entry.
Step 5
copy running-config startup-config
(Optional) Saves your entry in the configuration file.
Command Purpose
Step 1
configure terminal
Enters global configuration mode.
Step 2
bridge bridge-group forward-time
seconds
Specifies the forward-delay interval.
• For bridge-group, specify the bridge group number. The range is 1
to 255.
• For seconds, enter a number from 10 to 200. The default is 20
seconds.
Step 3
end
Returns to privileged EXEC mode.
Step 4
show running-config
Verifies your entry.
Step 5
copy running-config startup-config
(Optional) Saves your entry in the configuration file.