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max-hops
max-hops
Configures the maximum number of hops for a Bridge Protocol Data Unit (BPDU) in an MSTP
region.
Synopsis
max-hops hop_count
no max-hops
Operands
hop_count
Defaults
The default is 20 hops.
Command
Protocol Spanning Tree MSTP mode
Modes
Description
Use this command to configure the maximum number of hops for a BPDU in an MSTP region. This
parameter is used by all the instances of the MSTP. Use the no max-hops command to return to the
default value.
Usage
Specifying the maximum hops for a BPDU prevents the messages from looping indefinitely on the
Guidelines
interface. When you change the number of hops, it affects all spanning-tree instances.
Examples
To set the number of maximum hops to 25 for all MSTPs:
See Also
show spanning-tree mst
168
Specifies the maximum number of hops for which the BPDU will be valid. The
range of valid values is 1-40.
switch(config)#protocol spanning-tree mstp
switch(conf-mstp)#max-hops 25
Dell Converged Enhanced Ethernet Command Reference
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