Spanning-Tree Mst Forward-Time - Cisco Catalyst 2960 Command Reference Manual

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spanning-tree mst forward-time

Use the spanning-tree mst forward-time global configuration command to set the forward-delay time

for all multiple spanning-tree (MST) instances. The forwarding time specifies how long each of the

listening and learning states last before the interface begins forwarding. Use the no form of this

command to return to the default setting.

Syntax Description

The default is 15 seconds.

Command Modes

Global configuration

Command History

Usage Guidelines

Changing the spanning-tree mst forward-time command affects all spanning-tree instances.

This example shows how to set the spanning-tree forwarding time to 18 seconds for all MST instances:

Switch(config)# spanning-tree mst forward-time 18

You can verify your setting by entering the show spanning-tree mst privileged EXEC command.

Related Commands

show spanning-tree

spanning-tree mst hello-time

spanning-tree mst max-age

spanning-tree mst max-hops

Catalyst 2960 Switch Command Reference

spanning-tree mst forward-time seconds

no spanning-tree mst forward-time

Length of the listening and learning states. The range is 4 to 30 seconds.

Modification

This command was introduced.

Chapter 2 Catalyst 2960 Switch Cisco IOS Commands

Displays MST information.

Sets the interval between hello bridge protocol data units (BPDUs)

sent by root switch configuration messages.

Sets the interval between messages that the spanning tree receives

from the root switch.

Sets the number of hops in a region before the BPDU is discarded.