Chapter 6 Configuring the System
Configuring STP
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Changing the BPDU Message Interval
Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to change the BPDU
message interval (max age time). The stp-list is the list of VLANs to which the
STP command applies.
Changing the Hello BPDU Interval
Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to change the hello
BPDU interval (hello time). The stp-list is the list of VLANs to which the STP
command applies.
Command
Purpose
Step 1
configure terminal
Enter global configuration mode.
Step 2
spanning-tree [vlan stp-list]
max-age seconds
Specify the interval between messages the spanning tree
receives from the root switch.
The maximum age is the number of seconds a switch waits
without receiving STP configuration messages before
attempting a reconfiguration. Enter a number from 6 to
200.
Step 3
end
Return to privileged EXEC mode.
Step 4
show spanning-tree
Verify your entry.
Command
Purpose
Step 1
configure terminal
Enter global configuration mode.
Step 2
spanning-tree [vlan stp-list]
hello-time seconds
Specify the interval between hello BPDUs.
Hello messages indicate that the switch is active. Enter a
number from 1 to 10.
Step 3
end
Return to privileged EXEC mode.
Step 4
show spanning-tree
Verify your entry.