Default Setting

2 seconds

Command Mode

Global Configuration

Command Usage

This command sets the time interval (in seconds) at which the root device transmits a configuration message.

Example

Console(config)#spanning-tree hello-time 5

Console(config)#

4.3.11.5spanning-tree max-age

Use this command to configure the spanning tree bridge maximum age globally for this switch. Use the no form to restore the default.

Syntax

spanning-tree max-age seconds no spanning-tree max-age

seconds – The time in seconds. (Range: 6-40 seconds)

The minimum value is the higher of 6 or [2 x (hello-time + 1)].

The maximum value is the lower of 40 or [2 x (forward-time - 1)].

Default Setting

20 seconds

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