Reference v4.1.0 Instruction Manual

Network OS Command Reference 1327

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transmit-holdcount

Configures the maximum number of Bridge Protocol Data Units (BPDUs) transmitted per second

for the Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol (MSTP), Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP), and

R-PVST+.

Synopsis transmit-holdcount number

no transmit-holdcount

Operands number Specifies the number of BPDUs than can be sent before pausing for

1 second. Valid unit values range from 1 through 10.

Defaults 6units

Command Modes Protocol Spanning Tree MSTP configuration mode

Description Use this command to configure the BPDU burst size by changing the transmit hold count value.

Usage Guidelines Brocade Network OS v4.1.0 supports PVST+ and R-PVST+only. The PVST and R-PVST protocols are

proprietary to Cisco and are not supported.

Enter no transmit-holdcount to return to the default setting.

Examples To change the number of BPDUs transmitted to 3 units:

switch(conf-mstp)# transmit-holdcount 3