Command Line Reference Guide

1072 | Open Shortest Path First (OSPFv2 and OSPFv3)
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timers spf
c e s
Set the time interval between when the switch receives a topology change and starts a shortest path first
(SPF) calculation.
Syntax
timers spf delay holdtime
To return to the default, enter no timers spf.
Parameters
Defaults
delay = 5 seconds; holdtime = 10 seconds
Command Modes
ROUTER OSPF
Command
History
Usage
Information
Setting the delay and holdtime parameters to a low number enables the switch to switch to an alternate
path quickly but requires more CPU usage.
delay
Enter a number as the delay.
Range: 0 to 4294967295.
Default: 5 seconds
holdtime
Enter a number as the hold time.
Range: 0 to 4294967295.
Default: 10 seconds.
Version 7.8.1.0 Introduced support of Multi-Process OSPF.
Version 7.6.1.0 Introduced on S-Series
Version 7.5.1.0 Introduced on C-Series
pre-Version 6.1.1.1 Introduced on E-Series