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max-age
To maintain configuration 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 configuration
information. The range is from 6 to 40. The default is 20 seconds.
Defaults 20 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.
hello-time — changes the time interval between BPDUs.
portfast bpdufilter default
Enable BPDU Filter globally to filter transmission of BPDU on port fast enabled interfaces.
Syntax
portfast bpdufilter default
To disable global bpdu filter default, use the no edge-port bpdufilter default command.
Defaults Disabled
Command Modes SPANNING TREE
Command
History
Version Description
9.9(0.0) Introduced on the FN MXL.
8.3.16.1 Introduced on the MXL 10/40GbE Switch IO Module.
protocol spanning-tree
To enable and configure the spanning tree group, enter SPANNING TREE mode.
Syntax
protocol spanning-tree stp-id
To disable the Spanning Tree group, use the no protocol spanning-tree stp-id command.
Parameters
stp-id Enter zero (0). The system supports one spanning tree group, group 0.
Defaults Not configured.
Command Modes CONFIGURATION
Supported Modes Full–Switch Mode
Command
History
Version Description
9.9(0.0) Introduced on the FN IOM.
Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) 1151