Cabletron Systems SmartSwitch - Manual (Page 63)

SmartSwitch Router User Reference Manual 63
Chapter 3: Bridging Configuration Guide
To set the bridge priority, enter the following command in Configure mode:
Setting a Port Priority
You can set a priority for an interface. When two bridges tie for position as the root bridge,
you configure an interface priority to break the tie. The bridge with the lowest interface
value is elected.
To set an interface priority, enter the following command in Configure mode:
Assigning Port Costs
Each interface has a port cost associated with it. By convention, the port cost is 1000/data
rate of the attached LAN, in Mbps. You can set different port costs.
To assign port costs, enter the following command in Configure mode:
Adjusting Bridge Protocol Data Unit (BPDU) Intervals
You can adjust BPDU intervals as described in the following sections:
• Adjust the Interval between Hello BPDUs
• Define the Forward Delay Interval
Set the bridge priority for default
spanning tree. stp set bridging priority
Set the bridge priority for a
particular instance of spanning tree. pvst set bridging spanning-tree
priority
Establish a priority for a specified
interface for default spanning tree. stp set port priority
Establish a priority for a specified
interface for a particular instance of
spanning tree. pvst set port spanning-tree
priority
Set a different port cost other than
the defaults for default spanning
tree. stp set port port-cost
Set a different port cost other than
the defaults for a particular instance
of spanning tree. pvst set port spanning-tree
port-cost