CLI Guide

hello-time

Set the time interval between generation of the spanning tree bridge protocol data units (BPDUs).

Syntax

hello-time seconds

To return to the default value, use the no hello-time command.

Parameters

seconds Enter a number as the time interval between transmission of BPDUs. The range is from 1

to 10. The default is 2 seconds.

Defaults 2 seconds

Command Modes SPANNING TREE

Supported Modes Full–Switch Mode

Command History

Version Description

9.9(0.0) Introduced on the FN IOM.

8.3.16.1 Introduced on the MXL 10/40GbE Switch IO Module.

Related Commands

forward-delay — changes the wait time before STP transitions to the Forwarding state.

max-age — changes the wait time before STP refreshes protocol conguration information.

max-age

To maintain conguration information before refreshing that information, set the time interval for the spanning tree bridge.

Syntax

max-age seconds

To return to the default values, use the no max-age command.

Parameters

seconds Enter a number of seconds the system waits before refreshing conguration information.

The range is from 6 to 40. The default is 20 seconds.

Defaults 20 seconds