Operation Manual – MSTP
H3C S3610&S5510 Series Ethernet Switches
Chapter 1 MSTP Configuration
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Note:
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Network diameter is a parameter that indicates network size. A bigger network
diameter represents a larger network size.
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Based on the network diameter you configured, MSTP automatically sets an optimal
hello time, forward delay, and max age for the device.
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The configured network diameter is effective for the CIST only, and not for MSTIs.
II. Configuration example
# Set the network diameter of the switched network to 6.
<Sysname> system-view
[Sysname] stp bridge-diameter 6
1.3.7 Configuring Timers of MSTP
MSTP involves three timers: forward delay, hello time and max age. You can configure
these three parameters for MSTP to calculate spanning trees.
I. Configuration procedure
Follow these steps to configure the timers of MSTP:
To do...
Use the command...
Remarks
Enter system view
system-view
—
Configure the forward
delay timer
stp timer forward-delay
centi-seconds
Optional
1,500 centiseconds (15
seconds) by default
Configure the hello time
timer
stp timer hello
centi-seconds
Optional
200 centiseconds (2
seconds) by default
Configure the max age
timer
stp
timer max-age
centi-seconds
Optional
2,000 centiseconds (20
seconds) by default
These three timers set on the root bridge of the CIST apply on all the devices on the
entire switched network.