Spanning Tree Protocol
Configuring Spanning Tree Parameters
To view the Spanning Tree Configuration Menu, as shown in Figure
IntraCore 8000 Spanning Tree Configuration Menu |
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STP Status: | Enabled |
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Bridge ID: | 8000 | 0000948EF37B |
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Designated Root: | 0001 | 00503EA8B000 |
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Root Port: | Module: 3 | Port: 8 |
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Root Path Cost: | 110 |
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Hello Time: | 2 Sec. | Bridge Hello Time: | 2 Sec. | |||
Maximum Age: | 20 | Sec | Bridge Maximum Age: | 20 | Sec. | |
Forward Delay: | 15 | Sec. | Bridge Forward Delay: | 15 | Sec. | |
<Cmd> <Description>
tToggle STP Enable/Disable
iSet Bridge Priority
hSet Bridge Hello Time
aSet Bridge Maximum Age
dSet Bridge Forward Delay
pSpanning Tree Port Configuration
qReturn to Previous Menu
Command>
Figure 4-1 Spanning Tree Configuration Menu
Spanning Tree Parameters
The operation of the spanning tree algorithm is governed by several parameters. You should attempt to set these parameters only if you have experience with the 802.1D specification.
Bridge Priority
Setting the Bridge Priority to a low value will make it more likely that the current bridge will become the root bridge. If the current bridge is located physically near the center of your network, you may wish to decrease the Bridge Priority from its default value of 0x8000. If the current bridge is near the edge of your network, it is best to leave the value of the Bridge Priority at its default.
Hello Time
This is the time period between BPDUs transmitted by each bridge.
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