Configuring Spanning Tree (Cli); Configuring Global Stp Bridge Settings - Dell PowerConnect 8024 User Configuration Manual

Configuring Spanning Tree (CLI)

This section provides information about the commands you use to configure
STP settings on the switch. For more information about the commands, see
PowerConnect 8024/8024F/8132/8132F/8164/8164F CLI Reference
the
Guide
at support.dell.com/manuals.

Configuring Global STP Bridge Settings

Beginning in Privileged EXEC mode, use the following commands to
configure the global STP settings for the switch, such as the priority and
timers.
Command
configure
spanning-tree
spanning tree mode {stp
| rstp |mst}
spanning-tree priority
priority
spanning-tree max-age
seconds
spanning-tree forward-
seconds
time
spanning-tree max-hops
hops
spanning-tree transmit
value
hold-count [
CTRL + Z
628
Configuring the Spanning Tree Protocol
Purpose
Enter global configuration mode.
Enable spanning tree on the switch.
Specify which spanning tree mode to use on the switch.
Specify the priority of the bridge. (Range: 0–61440). The
switch with the lowest priority value is elected as the root
switch.
Specify the switch maximum age time, which indicates the
amount of time in seconds a bridge waits before
implementing a topological change. Valid values are from
(6 to 40) seconds.
Specify the switch forward delay time, which indicates the
amount of time in seconds a bridge remains in a listening
and learning state before forwarding packets. Valid values
are from (4 to 30) seconds.
Configure the maximum number of hops for the Spanning
tree. Valid values are from (6 to 40).
Set the maximum number of BPDUs that a bridge is
] allowed to send within a hello time window (2 seconds).
The range for
Exit to Privileged EXEC mode.
value
is 1–10.