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Chapter10 Configuring STP Configuring Basic STP Features
Configuring the Hello Time
You can configure the interval between the generation of configuration messages by the root switch by
changing the STP hello time.
Note Exercise care when using this command. For most situations, we recommend that you use the
spanning-tree vlan vlan-id root primary and the spanning-tree vlan vlan-id root secondary global
configuration commands to modify the hello time.
Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to configure the STP hello time of a VLAN:
To return the switch to its default setting, use the no spanning-tree vlan vlan-id hello-time global
configuration command.
Configuring the Forwarding-Delay Time for a VLAN
Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to configure the STP forwarding-delay time for
a VLAN:
Command Purpose
Step1 configure terminal Enter global configuration mode.
Step2 spanning-tree vlan vlan-id hello-time seconds Configure the hello time of a VLAN. The hello time is the
interval between the generation of configuration messages by
the root switch. These messages mean that the switch is alive.
For vlan-id, the range is 1 to 1005. Do not enter leading
zeros.
For seconds, the range is 1 to 10 seconds; the default is 2
seconds.
Step3 end Return to privileged EXEC mode.
Step4 show spanning-tree vlan vlan-id bridge [brief] 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 vlan vlan-id forward-time
seconds Configure the forward time of a VLAN. The forward delay is the
number of seconds a port waits before changing from i ts ST P
learning and listening states to the forwarding state.
For vlan-id, the range is 1 to 1005. Do not enter leading zeros.
For seconds, the range is 4 to 30 seconds; the default is 15
seconds.
Step3 end Return to privileged EXEC mode.
Step4 show spanning-tree vlan vlan-id bridge [brief] Verify your entries.
Step5 copy running-config startup-config (Optional) Save your entries in the configuration file.