Administrator Guide

Command
Modes
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 7.7.1.0 Introduced on the S-Series.
Version 7.5.1.0 Introduced on the C-Series.
pre-Version
6.2.1.1
Introduced on the E-Series.
Related
Commands
protocol spanning-tree — enters SPANNING TREE mode on the switch.
forward-delay
The amount of time the interface waits in the Listening state and the Learning state before transitioning
to the Forwarding state.
Z-Series
Syntax
forward-delay seconds
To return to the default setting, use the no forward-delay command.
Parameters
seconds Enter the number of seconds the Dell Networking OS waits
before transitioning STP to the Forwarding state. The range is
from 4 to 30. The default is 15 seconds.
Defaults 15 seconds
Command
Modes
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.
1534
Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)