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Chapter11 Configuring RSTP and MSTP
Configuring RSTP and MSTP Features
Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to configure the hello time for all MST
instances:
To return the switch to its default setting, use the no spanning-tree mst hello-t ime global configuration
command.
Configuring the Forwarding-Delay Time
Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to configure the forwarding-delay time for all
MST instances:
To return the switch to its default setting, use the no spanning-tree mst forward-ti me global
configuration command.
Command Purpose
Step1 configure terminal Enter global configuration mode.
Step2 spanning-tree mst hello-time seconds Configure the hello time for all MST instances. The hello time
is the interval between the generation of configuration
messages by the root switch. These messages mean tha t the
switch is alive.
For seconds, the range is 1 to 10; the default is 2.
Step3 end Return to privileged EXEC mode.
Step4 show spanning-tree mst Verify your entries.
Step5 copy running-config startup-config (Optional) Save your entries in the configuration file.
Command Purpose
Step1 configure terminal Enter global configuration mode.
Step2 spanning-tree mst forward-time seconds Configure the forward time for all MST instances. The forward
delay is the number of seconds a port waits before changing fr om
its spanning-tree learning and listening states to the forwarding
state.
For seconds, the range is 4 to 30; the default is 15.
Step3 end Return to privileged EXEC mode.
Step4 show spanning-tree mst Verify your entries.
Step5 copy running-config startup-config (Optional) Save your entries in the configuration file.