Configuring Spanning Tree Bridge Parameters set spantree maxage
6-26 Spanning Tree Configuration

set spantree maxage

Usethiscommandtosetthebridgemaximumagingtime.
Syntax
set spantree maxage agingtime
Parameters
Defaults
None
Mode
Switchcommand,ReadWrite.
Usage
Maximumagingtimeisthemaximumtime(inseconds)adevicecanwaitwithoutreceivinga
configurationmessage(bridge“hello”)beforeattemptingtoreconfigure.Alldeviceports(except
fordesignatedports)shouldreceiveconfigurationmessagesatregularintervals.Anyportthat
agesoutSTPinformationprovidedinthelastconfigurationmessagebecomesthedesignatedport
fortheattachedLAN.Ifitisarootport,anewrootportisselectedfromamongthedeviceports
attachedtothenetwork.
Example
Thisexampleshowshowtosetthemaximumagingtimeto25seconds:
Matrix(rw)->set spantree maxage 25

clear spantree maxage

UsethiscommandtoresetthemaximumagingtimeforaSpanningTreetothedefaultvalue.
Syntax
clear spantree maxage
Parameters
None.
Defaults
None.
Mode
Switchcommand,ReadWrite.
agingtime Specifiesthemaximumnumberofsecondsthatthesystemretainsthe
informationreceivedfromotherbridgesthroughSTP.Validvaluesare6
‐40.