Black Box 8-port 10/100base-tx hardened ethernet extender switch Command Line Console Management

Chapter 6: Command Line Console Management

switch_a(config)#spanning-tree mst configuration

switch_a(config-mst)#

2. Usage:

Use this command to specify the number for configuration information. The default value of revision number is 0.

3. Command Syntax:

bridge GROUP revision REVISION_NUM

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

REVISION_NUM <0-255> Revision number.

4. Example:

The following example specifies a revision number (25) of MST configuration in bridge GROUP (1):

switch_a(config)#spanning-tree mst configuration

switch_a(config-mst)#bridge 1 revision 25

switch_a(config-mst)#

Max Hops:

1. Command Mode: Configure mode

Logon to Configure Mode (Configure Terminal Mode).

The switch_a(config)# prompt will show on the screen.

switch_a(config)#

2. Usage:

Use this command to specify the maximum allowed hops for BPDU in an MST region. This parameter is used by all the instances of the MST. Specifying the max hops for a BPDU prevents the messages from looping indefinetely in the network. When a bridge receives a MST BPDU that has exceeded the allowed max-hops, it discards the BPDU.

3. Command Syntax:

bridge GROUP max-hops HOP_COUNT

no bridge GROUP max-hops

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

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