Changing The Bpdu Message Interval; Changing The Hello Bpdu Interval - Cisco WS-C2950-24 Configuration Manual

Configuring STP

Changing the BPDU Message Interval

Command
Step 1
configure terminal
Step 2
spanning-tree [vlan stp-list]
max-age seconds
Step 3
end
Step 4
show spanning-tree

Changing the Hello BPDU Interval

Command
Step 1 configure terminal
Step 2
spanning-tree [vlan stp-list]
hello-time seconds
Step 3
end
Step 4 show spanning-tree
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Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to change the BPDU
message interval (max age time). The stp-list is the list of VLANs to which the
STP command applies.
Purpose
Enter global configuration mode.
Specify the interval between messages the spanning tree
receives from the root switch.
The maximum age is the number of seconds a switch waits
without receiving STP configuration messages before
attempting a reconfiguration. Enter a number from 6 to
200.
Return to privileged EXEC mode.
Verify your entry.
Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to change the hello
BPDU interval (hello time). The stp-list is the list of VLANs to which the STP
command applies.
Purpose
Enter global configuration mode.
Specify the interval between hello BPDUs.
Hello messages indicate that the switch is active. Enter a
number from 1 to 10.
Return to privileged EXEC mode.
Verify your entry.
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