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February 2004
Configur-
ing Span-
ning Tree
Hello Time
To set the Spanning Tree hello time (a value between 1 and 10 seconds—
default 2), follow these steps:
1. Type
H
on the Bridge Configuration menu to select Configure Spanning
Tree Hello Time.
2. The IAD displays the following prompt:
Enter Bridge Hello Time(1..10): (2)
Type the priority value and press Enter.
3. The IAD updates the configuration.
4. Press any key to return to the Bridge Configuration menu and continue
with other configuration tasks.
5. Reset the IAD (page
14
) when you finish bridge configuration.
Configur-
ing Span-
ning Tree
Maximum
Age
To set the Spanning Tree maximum age, (a value between 6-40
seconds—default 20), follow these steps:
1. Type
S
on the Bridge Configuration menu to select Configure Spanning
Tree Max Age.
2. The IAD displays the following prompt:
Enter Spanning Tree Max Age (6..40): (20)
Type the maximum age value and press Enter.
3. The IAD updates the configuration.
4. Press any key to return to the Bridge Configuration menu and continue
with other configuration tasks.
5. Reset the IAD (page
14
) when you finish bridge configuration.
Configur-
ing Span-
ning Tree
Forward
Delay
To set the Spanning Tree forward delay (a value between 4-30 seconds—
default 15):
1. Type
F
on the Bridge Configuration menu to select Configure Spanning
Tree Forward Delay.
2. The IAD displays the following prompt:
Enter Spanning Tree Forward Delay (4..30): (15)
Type the forward delay value and press Enter.
3. The IAD updates the configuration.
4. Press any key to return to the Bridge Configuration menu and continue
with other configuration tasks.
5. Reset the IAD (page
14
) when you finish bridge configuration.
Configur-
ing Span-
ning Tree
Path Cost
When there are multiple paths to the Root Bridge, the Spanning Tree
algorithm selects the port with the lowest total path cost as the route port.
To set the Spanning Tree path cost (a value between 1 and 65,535—
default 32,768), follow these steps:
1. Type
c
on the Bridge Configuration menu to select Configure Spanning
Tree Path Cost.
2. The IAD displays the interfaces available on this IAD, and a prompt:
