Configuring Transparent Bridging

Transparent and SRT Bridging Configuration Task List

Note Only network administrators with a good understanding of how bridges and the Spanning-Tree Protocol work should make adjustments to spanning-tree parameters. Poorly planned adjustments to these parameters can have a negative impact on performance. A good source on bridging is the IEEE 802.1d specification; see the “References and Recommended Reading” appendix in the Cisco IOS Configuration Fundamentals Command Reference for other references.

Setting the Bridge Priority

You can globally configure the priority of an individual bridge when two bridges tie for position as the root bridge, or you can configure the likelihood that a bridge will be selected as the root bridge. This priority is determined by default; however, you can change it. To set the bridge priority, use the following command in global configuration mode:

Command

Purpose

 

 

bridge bridge-group priority number

Sets the bridge priority.

 

 

Setting an Interface Priority

You can set a priority for an interface. When two bridges tie for position as the root bridge, you configure an interface priority to break the tie. The bridge with the lowest interface value is elected. To set an interface priority, use the following command in interface configuration mode:

Command

Purpose

 

 

bridge-group bridge-grouppriority number

Establishes a priority for a specified interface.

 

 

Assigning Path Costs

Each interface has a path cost associated with it. By convention, the path cost is 1000/data rate of the attached LAN, in Mbps. You can set different path costs. Refer to the entry for this command in the Cisco IOS Bridging and IBM Networking Command Reference, Volume I for the various media defaults. To assign path costs, use the following command in interface configuration mode:

Command

Purpose

 

 

bridge-group bridge-grouppath-cost cost

Sets a path cost different from the defaults.

 

 

Adjusting BPDU Intervals

You can adjust BPDU intervals as described in the following sections:

•Adjusting the Interval between Hello BPDUs

•Defining the Forward Delay Interval

•Defining the Maximum Idle Interval

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