Cabletron Systems 9H42X-XX manual Changing Forwarding Delay Time, Changing Port Priority

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Bridging

Changing Forwarding Delay Time

If the 9H42x-xx module is the Root Bridge or attempting to become the Root, and you want to change the time period the bridge will spend in the Listening state (e.g. either listening to BPDU activity on the network while moving from the Blocking to the Learning state or in the Learning state while the bridge is moving from the Listening to the Forwarding state):

1.Highlight the Forwarding Delay field, and type in a new value.

2.Click on .

The IEEE 802.1d specification recommends that Forward Delay = 15 seconds; the allowable range is 4 to 30 seconds.

NOTE

To ensure proper operation of the Spanning Tree Algorithm, the IEEE 802.1d specification recommends that you always observe the following relationship between Forwarding Delay and Max Age:

2 x (Forwarding Delay - 1.0) > Max Age

Changing Port Priority

To change the part of the Port Priority used in priority comparisons:

1.If necessary, select the desired port by clicking the mouse to highlight the port in the lower right quadrant of the window. The lower left quadrant of the window will now allow you to edit parameters for the selected port.

2.Highlight the port Priority field, and enter the new priority identifier. Only valid hexadecimal numbers (0 to FF) are allowed in this field. The default is 80 hexadecimal.

3.Click on . The new port priority will be saved.

Changing Path Cost

To change the Path Cost:

1.If necessary, select the desired port by clicking the mouse to highlight the port in the lower right quadrant of the window. The lower left quadrant of the window will now allow you to edit parameters for the selected port.

2.Highlight the Path Cost field, and type in a new value from 1 to 65535 decimal (default is 100 decimal).

3.Click on .

The new path cost will be applied to the port.

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Contents Cabletron Systems Virus Disclaimer Page Restricted Rights Notice Page Contents Chapter Bridging Chapter StatisticsIndex Contents Viii Introduction Introduction Using the 9H42x-xx User’s Guide Related Manuals Software ConventionsCommon 9H42x-xx Window Fields MAC Address Device NameIP Address LocationUsing Buttons Using On-line HelpGetting Help Getting Help from Cabletron Systems’ Global Call Center 9H42x-xx FirmwareIntroduction 9H42x-xx Firmware From an individual device icon 9H42x-xx Module ViewFrom the MMAC-Plus Chassis View Viewing Module InformationPort Status Front Panel InformationConnection Status Up TimeTime Boot PromMenu Structure FirmwareDevice Menu H42x-xx Module View Menu StructureUtilities Menu Port Status MenuBridge Menu Help MenuPort Menu Port Status DisplaysStatus Selecting a Port Status ViewErrors LoadMapping Port Status Color Codes Chassis Manager WindowSpeed TypeChassis Manager Window To view the Chassis Manager window Viewing the Device TypeViewing I/F Summary Information UpTimeIndex Raw Counts DescriptionSta Interface Performance Statistics/Bar GraphsRate Address Viewing Interface DetailDiscarded ErrorUnicast Non-UnicastUsing the Find Source Address Feature Packets Transmitted Transmit onlyMaking Sense of Detail Statistics Configuring Ports Managing the ModuleStandard Mode Configuring Standard Ethernet PortsFull Duplex Fast Ethernet Configuration Configuring Fast Ethernet PortsLink State Current Operational ModeDesired Operational Mode Port TypeRemote Capabilities Advertised AbilitiesSetting the Desired Operational Mode 10. Edit Time Window Setting the Device Date and Time11. Edit Date Window Enabling and Disabling PortsTo enable or disable bridging for an individual interface 9H42x-xx Module View Managing the Module About Rmon Alarms and Events Alarm ConfigurationAlarm Configuration Basic Alarm ConfigurationRmon Basic Alarm Configuration Window Accessing the Basic Alarm Configuration WindowIf Number Viewing Alarm StatusKilobits Total Errors Broadcasts/Multicasts Port NumberRising Action Log/TrapPolling Interval Rising ThresholdCreating and Editing a Basic Alarm Alarm Configuration Alarm Configuration Viewing the Basic Alarm Log Disabling a Basic AlarmAlarm Configuration Accessing the Rmon Advanced Alarm/Event List Advanced Alarm ConfigurationAlarm Configuration Such as the Hosts component, not present, or Rmon Create/Edit Alarms Window Creating and Editing an Advanced AlarmAlarm Configuration Alarm Configuration Alarm Configuration Table index.lengthin bytes.instancein decimal format Alarm Configuration Creating and Editing an Event Rmon Create/Edit Events Window Alarm Configuration Adding Actions to an Event Rmon Create/Edit Actions Window Or deleted use the button to update the table at any time Viewing an Advanced Alarm Event Log Deleting an Alarm, Event, or ActionHow Rising and Falling Thresholds Work Event Statistics Accessing the Statistics WindowsRmon Statistics Tot. ErrorsDrop Events ProblemsBytes PacketsFrame Size Bytes Packets Viewing Total, Delta, and Accumulated Statistics Printing Statistics Interface StatisticsInterface Statistics Window Unicast Bridging Basics BridgingMore on Transparent Bridging An Overview of Bridge ManagementBridge Status Window Spanning Tree State Interface Type Bridge AddressInterface Speed From the Bridge Status window Enabling and Disabling All Installed InterfacesEnabling and Disabling Bridging Enabling and Disabling Individual InterfacesPerformance Graphs Bridge StatisticsForwarded Green Configuring the Bridge Performance Graphs Total Errors RedFiltered Magenta Xmitted BlueAltering the Ageing Time Using Source AddressingBridge Spanning Tree Bridge Spanning Tree Window Viewing Spanning Tree ParametersRoot Cost Bridge-level ParametersBridge Priority Root BridgeMax Age Forwarding DelayProtocol Hello TimePort-specific Parameters Changing Bridge Priority Changing Bridge Spanning Tree ParametersDesignated Port TopologyChanging the Spanning Tree Algorithm Protocol Type Changing Hello TimeChanging Max Age Time Changing Forwarding Delay Time Changing Port PriorityChanging Path Cost Dynamic, or Learned Filtering DatabaseFiltering Database Window Ageing Time ListNumber CapacityPort Filtering Configuring the Filtering DatabaseSource Port Receive PortChanging the Receive Port Changing the Type of EntryAdding or Deleting Individual Entries Changing the Port Filtering ActionClearing All Permanent, Static, or Dynamic Entries Configuring Duplex ModesTo access the Duplex Modes window Bridging Bridging Configuring Duplex Modes Numerics IndexIndex-2 Index-3 Index Index-4

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