Transmit-holdcount – Brocade Network OS Command Reference v4.1.0 User Manual
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transmit-holdcount
Configures the maximum number of Bridge Protocol Data Units (BPDUs) transmitted per second
for the Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol (MSTP), Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP), and
R-PVST+.
Synopsis
transmit-holdcount number
no transmit-holdcount
Operands
number
Specifies the number of BPDUs than can be sent before pausing for
1 second. Valid unit values range from 1 through 10.
Defaults
6 units
Command Modes
Protocol Spanning Tree MSTP configuration mode
Description
Use this command to configure the BPDU burst size by changing the transmit hold count value.
Usage Guidelines
Brocade Network OS v4.1.0 supports PVST+ and R-PVST+only. The PVST and R-PVST protocols are
proprietary to Cisco and are not supported.
Enter no transmit-holdcount to return to the default setting.
Examples
To change the number of BPDUs transmitted to 3 units:
switch(conf-mstp)# transmit-holdcount 3
See Also