Cisco Systems 3130 User Manual
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Cisco Catalyst Blade Switch 3130 for Dell Software Configuration Guide
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Chapter 18 Configuring MSTP
Configuring MSTP Features
Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to configure the hello time for all MST
instances. This procedure is optional.
instances. This procedure is optional.
To return the switch to its default setting, use the no spanning-tree mst hello-time global configuration
command.
command.
Configuring the Forwarding-Delay Time
Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to configure the forwarding-delay time for all
MST instances. This procedure is optional.
MST instances. This procedure is optional.
To return the switch to its default setting, use the no spanning-tree mst forward-time global
configuration command.
configuration command.
Command
Purpose
Step 1
configure terminal
Enter global configuration mode.
Step 2
spanning-tree mst hello-time seconds
Configure the hello time for all MST instances. The hello time
is the interval between the generation of configuration
messages by the root switch. These messages mean that the
switch is alive.
is the interval between the generation of configuration
messages by the root switch. These messages mean that the
switch is alive.
For seconds, the range is 1 to 10; the default is 2.
Step 3
end
Return to privileged EXEC mode.
Step 4
show spanning-tree mst
Verify your entries.
Step 5
copy running-config startup-config
(Optional) Save your entries in the configuration file.
Command
Purpose
Step 1
configure terminal
Enter global configuration mode.
Step 2
spanning-tree mst forward-time seconds
Configure the forward time for all MST instances. The forward
delay is the number of seconds a port waits before changing from
its spanning-tree learning and listening states to the forwarding
state.
delay is the number of seconds a port waits before changing from
its spanning-tree learning and listening states to the forwarding
state.
For seconds, the range is 4 to 30; the default is 15.
Step 3
end
Return to privileged EXEC mode.
Step 4
show spanning-tree mst
Verify your entries.
Step 5
copy running-config startup-config
(Optional) Save your entries in the configuration file.