Concept Guide
hello-time — changes the time interval between bridge protocol data units (BPDUs).
hello-time
Set the time interval between generation of MSTB 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 MULTIPLE SPANNING TREE
Supported Modes Full–Switch
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
edge-port bpdulter default — the amount of time the interface waits in the Blocking State and the Learning State
before transitioning to the Forwarding State.
max-age — changes the wait time before MSTP refreshes protocol conguration information.
max-age
To maintain conguration information before refreshing that information, set the time interval for the MSTB.
Syntax
max-age seconds
To return to the default values, use the no max-age command.
Parameters
max-age Enter a number of seconds the system waits before refreshing conguration information.
The range is from 6 to 40. The default is 20 seconds.
Defaults 20 seconds
Command Modes MULTIPLE SPANNING TREE
Supported Modes Full–Switch
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.
Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol (MSTP) 883