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Chapter 26: RSTP Commands

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hellotime

Specifies the time interval between generating and

sending configuration messages by the bridge. This
parameter can be from 1 to 10 seconds. The default is
2 seconds.

forwarddelay

Specifies the waiting period before a bridge changes

to a new state, for example, becomes the new root
bridge after the topology changes. If the bridge
transitions too soon, not all links may have yet
adapted to the change, resulting in network loops.
The range is 4 to 30 seconds. The default is 15 seconds.
This parameter effects only those ports operating in
the STP compatible mode.

maxage

Specifies the length of time, in seconds, after which

stored bridge protocol data units (BPDUs) are deleted
by the bridge. All bridges in a bridged LAN use this
aging time to test the age of stored configuration
messages called bridge protocol data units (BPDUs).
For example, if you use the default value of 20, all
bridges delete current configuration messages after
20 seconds. The range of this parameter is 6 to 40
seconds. The default is 20 seconds.

Note

The value for the maxage parameter must be greater than
(2 x (hellotime +1)) and less than (2 x (forwarddelay -1)).

rstptype

Sets the RSTP mode. The parameters are

forceversion equivalent. Values are:

stpcompatible

The bridge uses the RSTP
parameter settings, but
transmits only STP BPDU
packets from the ports. This
option is equivalent to the
FORCESTPCOMPATIBLE
option.

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15

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Table 5 Bridge Priority Value Increments

Increment

Bridge
Priority

Increment

Bridge
Priority