Command Line Reference Guide

668 | Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol (MSTP)
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hello-time
c e s
Set the time interval between generation of Multiple Spanning Tree Bridge Protocol Data Units
(BPDUs).
Syntax
hello-time seconds
To return to the default value, enter
no hello-time.
Parameters
Defaults
2 seconds
Command Modes
MULTIPLE SPANNING TREE
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max-age
c e s
Set the time interval for the Multiple Spanning Tree bridge to maintain configuration information
before refreshing that information.
Syntax
max-age seconds
To return to the default values, enter no max-age.
Parameters
Version 8.3.5.0 Introduced on the S55.
Version 7.6.1.0 Added support for S-Series
Version 7.5.1.0 Added support for C-Series
Version 6.5.1.0 Introduced
max-age Change the wait time before MSTP refreshes protocol configuration information.
hello-time Change the time interval between BPDUs.
seconds
Enter a number as the time interval between transmission of BPDUs.
Range: 1 to 10.
Default: 2 seconds.
Version 8.3.5.0 Introduced on the S55.
Version 7.6.1.0 Added support for S-Series
Version 7.5.1.0 Added support for C-Series
Version 6.5.1.0 Introduced
forward-delay The amount of time the interface waits in the Blocking State and the Learning State
before transitioning to the Forwarding State.
max-age Change the wait time before MSTP refreshes protocol configuration information.
max-age
Enter a number of seconds the FTOS waits before refreshing configuration information.
Range: 6 to 40
Default: 20 seconds.