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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.
•
For
bridge-group
, specify the bridge group number. The range is 1
to 255.
•
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.
Command
Purpose
Step 1
configure terminal
Enter global configuration mode.
Step 2
bridge
bridge-group
forward-time
seconds
Specify the forward-delay interval.
•
For
bridge-group
, specify the bridge group number. The range is 1
to 255.
•
For
seconds
, enter a number from 4 to 200. The default is 20.
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.