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hello-time
Set the time interval between the generation of the RSTP bridge protocol data units (BPDUs).
Syntax
hello-time [milli-second] seconds
To return to the default value, use the no hello-time command.
Parameters
seconds
Enter a number as the time interval between transmission of 
BPDUs. The range is from 1 to 10 seconds. The default is 2 
seconds.
milli-second
Enter the keywords milli-second to configure a hello time 
on the order of milliseconds. The range is from 50 to 950 
milliseconds
Defaults
2 seconds
Command 
Modes
CONFIGURATION RSTP (conf-rstp)
Command 
History
This guide is platform-specific. For command information about other platforms, 
refer to the relevant Dell Networking OS Command Line Reference Guide.
The following is a list of the Dell Networking OS version history for this command.
Version
Description
9.7(0.0)
Introduced on the S6000-ON.
9.0.2.0
Introduced on the S6000.
8.3.19.0
Introduced on the S4820T.
8.3.11.1
Introduced on the Z9000.
8.3.7.0
Introduced on the S4810.
8.3.1.0
Added the milli-second option to the S-Series.
7.6.1.0
Introduced on the S-Series.
7.5.1.0
Introduced on the C-Series.
6.2.1.1
Introduced on the E-Series.
Usage 
Information
The hello time is encoded in BPDUs in increments of 1/256ths of a second. The 
standard minimum hello time in seconds is 1 second, which is encoded as 256. 
Millisecond hello times are encoded using values less than 256; the millisecond 
hello time equals (x/1000)*256.
When you configure millisecond hellos, the default hello interval of 2 seconds is 
still used for edge ports; the millisecond hello interval is not used.
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