Reference Guide

1036 | Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol (MSTP)
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forward-delay
c e s
The amount of time the interface waits in the Blocking State and the Learning State
before transitioning to the Forwarding State.
Syntax
forward-delay seconds
To return to the default setting, enter no forward-delay.
Parameters
Defaults
15 seconds
Command Modes
MULTIPLE SPANNING TREE
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hello-time
c e s
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
seconds
Enter the number of seconds the interface waits in the Blocking State and the
Learning State before transiting to the Forwarding State.
Range: 4 to 30
Default: 15 seconds.
Version 8.3.19.0 Introduced on S4820T
Version 8.3.7.0 Introduced on S4810
Version 7.6.1.0 Added support for S-Series
Version 7.5.1.0 Added support for C-Series
Version 6.5.1.0 Introduced
max-age Change the wait time before MSTP refreshes protocol configuration information.
hello-time Change the time interval between BPDUs.
seconds
Enter a number as the time interval between transmission of BPDUs.
Range: 1 to 10.
Default: 2 seconds.