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Chapter 7: Command-Line Management
2. Usage:
Use this command to set the hello-time, the time in seconds after which (if this bridge is the root bridge) all the bridges in a
bridged LAN exchange Bridge Protocol Data Units (BPDUs).
3. Command Syntax:
bridge GROUP hello-time HELLOTIME
no bridge GROUP hello-time
GROUP <1-1> The ID of the bridge group to which this hello time is assigned.
HELLOTIME <1-9> The hello BPDU interval in seconds.
4. Example:
The following example sets the hello-time HELLOTIME (9) of bridge GROUP (1):
switch_a(config)#bridge 1 hello-time 9
switch_a(config)#
Max Age (sec) (6..28):
1. Command Mode: Configure mode
Logon to Configure Mode (Configure Terminal Mode).
The switch_a(config)# prompt will show on the screen.
switch_a(config)#
2. Usage:
Use this command to set the max-age for a bridge.
Use the no parameter with this command to restore the default value of max-age.
3. Command Syntax:
bridge GROUP max-age MAXAGE
no bridge GROUP max-age
GROUP <1-1> The ID of the bridge group to which this maximum age time is assigned.
MAXAGE <6-28> The maximum time, in seconds, to listen for the root bridge.
4. Example:
The following example sets the max-age MAXAGE (28) of bridge GROUP (1):
switch_a(config)#bridge 1 max-age 28
switch_a(config)#
Forward Delay (sec) (4..30):
1. Command Mode: Configure mode
Logon to Configure Mode (Configure Terminal Mode).
The switch_a(config)# prompt will show on the screen.
switch_a(config)#