Administrator Guide

Version 7.5.1.0 Introduced on the C-Series.
Version 6.5.1.0 Introduced.
Related
Commands
max-age — changes the wait time before MSTP refreshes protocol configuration
information.
hello-time — changes the time interval between bridge protocol data units
(BPDUs).
hello-time
Set the time interval between generation of MSTB bridge protocol data units (BPDUs).
Z9000
Syntax
hello-time seconds
To return to the default value, use the no hello-time command.
Parameters
seconds Enter a number as the time interval between transmission of
BPDUs. The range is from 1 to 10. The default is 2 seconds.
Defaults 2 seconds
Command
Modes
MULTIPLE SPANNING TREE
Command
History
This guide is platform-specific. For command information about other platforms,
refer to the relevant Dell Networking OS Command Line Reference Guide.
The following is a list of the Dell Networking OS version history for this command.
Version 9.0.2.0 Introduced on the S6000.
Version
8.3.19.0
Introduced on the S4820T.
Version 8.3.11.1 Introduced on the Z9000.
Version 8.3.7.0 Introduced on the S4810.
Version 7.6.1.0 Introduced on the S-Series.
Version 7.5.1.0 Introduced on the C-Series.
Version 6.5.1.0 Introduced.
Related
Commands
forward-delay — the amount of time the interface waits in the Blocking State and
the Learning State before transitioning to the Forwarding State.
Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol (MSTP)
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