CLI Guide

disable
Disable the spanning tree protocol globally on the switch.
Syntax
disable
To enable Spanning Tree Protocol, use the no disable command.
Defaults Enabled (that is, the spanning tree protocol is disabled.)
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 portfast bpdulter default — enters SPANNING TREE mode.
forward-delay
The amount of time the interface waits in the Listening state and the Learning state before transitioning to the Forwarding state.
Syntax
forward-delay seconds
To return to the default setting, use the no forward-delay command.
Parameters
seconds Enter the number of seconds that the system waits before transitioning STP to the
Forwarding state. The range is from 4 to 30. The default is 15 seconds.
Defaults 15 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
max-age — changes the wait time before STP refreshes protocol conguration information.
hello-time — changes the time interval between BPDUs.
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