SMC Networks TigerAccess SMC7816M - Manual (Page 789)

SPANNING
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TREE PATHCOST METHOD
31-9
spanning-tree pathcost method
This command configures the path cost method used for Rapid Spanning
Tree and Multiple Spanning Tree. Use the no form to restore the default.
Syntax
spanning-tree pathcost method {long | short}
no spanning-tree pathcost method
• long - Specifies 32-bit based values that range from 1-200,000,000.
This method is based on the IEEE 802.1w Rapid Spanning Tree
Protocol.
• short - Specifies 16-bit based values that range from 1-65535.
This method is based on the IEEE 802.1 Spanning Tree Protocol.
Default Setting
Long method
Command Mode
Global Configuration
Command Usage
The path cost method is used to determine the best path between
devices. Therefore, lower values should be assigned to ports attached to
faster media, and higher values assigned to ports with slower media.
Note that path cost (page 31-16) takes precedence over port priority
(page 31-18).
Example
Console(config)#spanning-tree pathcost method long
Console(config)#