Asante Technologies 9000 manual Spanning Tree Parameters, Bridge Priority, Hello Time, Maximum Age

Spanning Tree Protocol

IntraChassis 9000 Spanning Tree Configuration Menu

STP Status:	Enabled
Bridge ID:	8000		0000948EF37B
Designated Root:	0001		00503EA8B000
Root Port:	Module: 3			Port: 8
Root Path Cost:	110
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

i Set Bridge Priority

h Set Bridge Hello Time

a Set Bridge Maximum Age

d Set Bridge Forward Delay

p Spanning Tree Port Configuration

q Return to Previous Menu

Command>

Figure 5-1 Spanning Tree Configuration menu

Spanning Tree Parameters

The operation of the Spanning Tree Algorithm is governed by several parameters. You should only attempt to set these parameters 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.

Maximum Age

Each bridge should receive regular configuration BPDUs from the direction of the root bridge. If the Maximum Age timer expires before the bridge receives

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