Chapter 3: Terminal Menu Operation and Structure
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Spanning Tree/Priority
Write security: 2; Read security: 5
This assigns a priority to the Express XL/XLT that permits the relative priority
of multiple bridges to be managed. The range is 0 to 65535 with a default of
32768.
Spanning Tree/Maximum Age
Write security: 2; Read security: 5
This is the timeout value used by the Express XL/XLT to test against the root
device. The value is in one-tenth seconds with a range between 60 (6.0 sec-
onds) and 400 (40.0 seconds). The default is 200 (20.0 seconds).
Spanning Tree/Hello Time
Write security: 2; Read security: 5
This is the time between the generation of configuration BPDUs (Bridging Pro-
tocol Data Units) by the root bridge. The value is in one-tenth seconds with a
range between 10 (1.0 second) and 100 (10.0 seconds). The default is 20 (2.0
seconds).
Spanning Tree/Forward Delay
Write security: 2; Read security: 5
This is the time spent in the listening and learning state while moving from the
blocking state to the forwarding state. The value is in one-tenth seconds with
a range between 40 (4.0 seconds) and 300 (30.0 seconds). The default is 150
(15.0 seconds).
Spanning Tree/LAN Port
The path cost and priority parameters for the Ethernet port are specified under
this menu.
LAN Port/Active
Write security: 2; Read security: 5
The Ethernet port can be disabled when set to No. In this mode, no bridge traf-
fic will be forwarded in or out. Setting to Yes (def) allows the port to partici-
pate in the spanning tree topology.