Modify Interface Parameters - Dell Force10 S4810P Configuration Manual

To change MSTP parameters, use the following commands on the root bridge:
Task
Change the forward-delay parameter.
• Range: 4 to 30
• Default: 15 seconds
Change the hello-time parameter.
Note: With large configurations (especially those with more
ports) Dell Force10 recommends that you increase the
hello-time.
Range: 1 to 10
Default: 2 seconds
Change the max-age parameter.
Range: 6 to 40
Default: 20 seconds
Change the max-hops parameter.
Range: 1 to 40
Default: 20
View the current values for MSTP parameters using the
from EXEC privilege mode.
Figure 32-7. Viewing the Current Values for MSTP Parameters
FTOS(conf-mstp)#forward-delay 16
FTOS(conf-mstp)#exit
FTOS(conf)#do show running-config spanning-tree mstp
!
protocol spanning-tree mstp
no disable
name my-mstp-region
MSTI 1 VLAN 100
MSTI 2 VLAN 200-300
forward-delay 16
MSTI 2 bridge-priority 4096
FTOS(conf)#

Modify Interface Parameters

You can adjust two interface parameters to increase or decrease the probability that a port becomes a
forwarding port:
• Port cost is a value that is based on the interface type. The greater the port cost, the less likely the port
will be selected to be a forwarding port.
• Port priority influences the likelihood that a port will be selected to be a forwarding port in case that
several ports have the same port cost.
Command Syntax
forward-delay seconds
hello-time seconds
max-age seconds
max-hops number
show running-config spanning-tree mstp
Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol (MSTP) | 699
Command Mode
PROTOCOL MSTP
PROTOCOL MSTP
PROTOCOL MSTP
PROTOCOL MSTP
command