Rstp System Configuration - Planet GSW-1602SF User Manual

4.7.3 RSTP System Configuration

The "RSTP System Configuration" table allows configuring the spanning tree parameters.
The page includes the following fields: table 4-18 description of the RSTP System Configuration.
Item Description
Enabled –Enabled the RSTP. Disabled -Disable the RSTP. Default is Disable.
RSTP Enabled
Specifies the bridge priority value. When switches or bridges are running STP, each is
System Priority
assigned a priority. After exchanging BPDUs, the switch with the lowest priority value
becomes the Root Bridge. The bridge priority value is provided in increments of 4096 (4K
increments). For example, 0, 4096, 8192, etc.
The default value is 32768.
Specifies the device Hello Time. The Hello Time indicates the amount of time in seconds a
Hello Time
root bridge waits between configuration messages.
Value Range : 1-10
The default is 2 seconds.
Max Age
Specifies the device Maximum Age Time. The Maximum Age Time indicates the amount of
time in seconds a bridge waits before sending configuration messages.
Value Range : 6-40
The default max age is 20 seconds.
Forward Delay
Specifies the device forward delay time. The Forward Delay Time indicates the amount of
time in seconds a bridge remains in a listening and learning state before forwarding packets.
Value Range : 4-30
The default is 15 seconds.
Force Version
Specifies the Force Protocol Version parameter for the switch. The options are Normal and
Compatible
Figure 4-57 RSTP System Configuration
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