Configuring spanning tree (cli), Configuring global stp bridge settings – Dell POWEREDGE M1000E User Manual

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Configuring the Spanning Tree Protocol

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Configuring Spanning Tree (CLI)

This section provides information about the commands you use to configure

STP settings on the switch. For more information about the commands, see

the

PowerConnect M6220/M6348/M8024/M8024-k CLI Reference Guide

at

support.dell.com/manuals

.

Configuring Global STP Bridge Settings

Beginning in Privileged EXEC mode, use the following commands to

configure the global STP settings for the switch, such as the priority and

timers.

Command

Purpose

configure

Enter global configuration mode.

spanning-tree

Enable spanning tree on the switch.

spanning tree mode {stp

| rstp |mst}

Specify which spanning tree mode to use on the switch.

spanning-tree priority

priority

Specify the priority of the bridge. (Range: 0–61440). The

switch with the lowest priority value is elected as the root

switch.

spanning-tree max-age

seconds

Specify the switch maximum age time, which indicates the

amount of time in seconds a bridge waits before

implementing a topological change. Valid values are from

(6 to 40) seconds.

spanning-tree forward-

time

seconds

Specify the switch forward delay time, which indicates the

amount of time in seconds a bridge remains in a listening

and learning state before forwarding packets. Valid values

are from (4 to 30) seconds.

spanning-tree max-hops

hops

Configure the maximum number of hops for the Spanning

tree. Valid values are from (6 to 40).

spanning-tree transmit

hold-count [

value]

Set the maximum number of BPDUs that a bridge is

allowed to send within a hello time window (2 seconds).

The range for

value is 1–10.

CTRL + Z

Exit to Privileged EXEC mode.

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