Command Line Interface Reference Guide HP BladeSystem PC Blade Switch

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Spanning-Tree Commands
spanning-tree forward-time
The spanning-tree forward-time Global Configuration mode command configures the
spanning-tree bridge forward time, which is the amount of time a port remains in the listening
and learning states before entering the forwarding state. To return to the default configuration,
use the no
form of this command.
Syntax
spanning-tree forward-time seconds
no spanning-tree forward-time
Parameters
n seconds — Time in seconds. (Range: 4-30)
Default Setting
The default forwarding time for the IEEE Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) is 15 seconds.
Command Modes
Global Configuration mode
Command Usage
When configuring the forwarding time, the following relationship should be kept:
2*(Forward-Time - 1) >= Max-Age
Example
The following command configures the spanning tree bridge forwarding time to 25 seconds.
Console(config)# spanning-tree forward-time 25