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Chapter9 Configuring STP
Configuring Spanning-Tree Features
Use the diameter keyword to specify the Layer 2 network diameter (that is, the maximum number of
switch hops between any two end stations in the Layer 2 network). When you specify the network
diameter, the switch automatically sets an optimal hello time, forward-delay time, and maximum-age
time for a network of that diameter, which can significantly reduce the convergence time. You can use
the hello keyword to override the automatically calculated hello time.
Note After configuring the switch as the root switch, we recommend that you avoid manually configuring the
hello time, forward-delay time, and maximum-age time by using the spanning-tree vlan vlan-id
hello-time, spanning-tree vlan vlan-id forward-t ime, and the spanning-tree vlan vlan-id max-age
global configuration commands.
Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to configure a switch to become the root for the
specified VLAN. This procedure is optional.
To return the switch to its default setting, use the no spanning-tree vlan vlan-id root global
configuration command.
Command Purpose
Step1 configure terminal Enter global configuration mode.
Step2 spanning-tree vlan vlan-id root primary
[diameter net-diameter [hello-time seconds]]
Configure a switch to become the root for the specified VLAN.
For vlan-id, you can specify a single VLAN identified by VLAN
ID number, a range of VLANs separated by a hyphen, or a series
of VLANs separated by a comma. Valid interfaces include
physical ports, VLANs, and port channels. The range is 1 to 4094.
•(Optional) For diameter net-diameter, specify the maximum
number of switches between any two end stations. The range
is 2 to 7.
•(Optional) For hello-time seconds, specify the interval in
seconds between the generation of configuration messages by
the root switch. The range is 1 to 10 seconds; the default is 2
seconds.
Note When you enter this command without the optional
keywords, the switch recalculates the forward-time,
hello-time, max-age, and priority settings. If you had
previously configured these parameters, th e switch
recalculates them.
Step3 end Return to privileged EXEC mode.
Step4 show spanning-tree detail Verify your entries.
Step5 copy running-config startup-config (Optional) Save your entries in the configuration file.