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Chapter 46 Configuring Fallback Bridging

Configuring Fallback Bridging

Adjusting the Interval between Hello BPDUs

Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these step to adjust the interval between hello BPDUs. This
procedure is optional.

To return to the default setting, use the no bridge bridge-group hello-time global configuration
command.

This example shows how to change the hello interval to 5 seconds in bridge group 10:

Switch(config)# bridge 10 hello-time 5

Changing the Forward-Delay Interval

The forward-delay interval is the amount of time spent listening for topology change information after
a port has been activated for switching and before forwarding actually begins.

Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to change the forward-delay interval. This
procedure is optional.

To return to the default setting, use the no bridge bridge-group forward-time global configuration
command.

This example shows how to change the forward-delay interval to 10 seconds in bridge group 10:

Switch(config)# bridge 10 forward-time 10

Command

Purpose

Step 1

configure terminal

Enter global configuration mode.

Step 2

bridge bridge-group hello-time seconds

Specify the interval between hello BPDUs.

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For bridge-group, specify the bridge group number. The range is 1
to 255.

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For seconds, enter a number from 1 to 10. The default is 2.

Step 3

end

Return to privileged EXEC mode.

Step 4

show running-config

Verify your entry.

Step 5

copy running-config startup-config

(Optional) Save your entry in the configuration file.