Cisco HWIC-4ESW User Manual page 81

Cisco HWIC-4ESW and HWIC-D-9ESW EtherSwitch Interface Cards
Changing the Interface Priority
You can change the priority for an interface. When two switches tie for position as the root switch, you
configure an interface priority to break the tie. The switch with the lower interface value is elected.
Follow the steps below to change the interface priority.
SUMMARY STEPS
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DETAILED STEPS
Command
Step 1
enable
Example:
Router> enable
Step 2
configure terminal
Example:
Router# configure terminal
Step 3
interface interface-id
Example:
Router(config)# interface 0/3/1
Step 4
bridge bridge-group priority number
Example:
Router(config-if)# bridge 100
priority 4
Step 5
end
Example:
Router(config-if)# end
enable
configure terminal
interface interface-id
bridge-group bridge-group priority number
end
show running-config
copy running-config startup-config
Purpose
Enables privileged EXEC mode.
Enter your password if prompted.
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Enters global configuration mode.
Enters interface configuration mode and specifies the interface to set
the priority.
Changes the prioriyt of the bridge.
Returns to privileged EXEC mode.
How to Configure EtherSwitch HWICs
Book Title
81