Chapter 7: Command-Line Management

Admin. Path Cost:

1. Command Mode: Interface mode

Logon to Configure Mode (Configure Terminal Mode).

Then logon to Interface mode.

fe1 means port 1.

The switch_a(config-if)# prompt will show on the screen. switch_a(config)#interface fe1

switch_a(config-if)#

2. Usage:

Use this command to set the cost of a path associated with a bridge-group.

Use the no parameter with this command to restore the default cost of a path associated with a bridge-group.

3. Command Syntax:

bridge GROUP path-cost PATHCOST no bridge GROUP path-cost

GROUP <1-1> the ID of the bridge group.

PATHCOST <1-200000000> The cost to be assigned to the group.

4. Example:

The following example sets the cost (123) of the interface fe1 (port 1) of bridge GROUP (1): switch_a(config)#interface fe1

switch_a(config-if)#bridge 1 path-cost 123 switch_a(config-if)#

Point to Point Link:

1. Command Mode: Interface mode

Logon to Configure Mode (Configure Terminal Mode).

Then logon to Interface mode.

fe1 means port 1.

The switch_a(config-if)# prompt will show on the screen. switch_a(config)#interface fe1

switch_a(config-if)#

2. Usage:

Use spanning-tree link-type command to set the link type of a port to enable or disable rapid transition. Use the no spanning-tree link-type command to set a port to its default state and to disable rapid transition.

3. Command Syntax:

(no) spanning-tree link-type LINKTYPE

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