Reference Guide

618 | Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol (MSTP)
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Commands
hello-time
s z
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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Commands
max-age
s z
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
Defaults
20 seconds
Command Modes
MULTIPLE SPANNING TREE
max-age Change the wait time before MSTP refreshes protocol configuration information.
hello-time Change the time interval between BPDUs.
S6000
seconds
Enter a number as the time interval between transmission of BPDUs.
Range: 1 to 10.
Default: 2 seconds.
Version 9.0.2.0 Introduced on the S6000.
Version 8.3.11.1 Introduced on Z9000
Version
8.3.7.0
Introduced on the S-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.
S6000
max-age
Enter a number of seconds the FTOS waits before refreshing configuration information.
Range: 6 to 40
Default: 20 seconds.