How to Configure EtherSwitch HWICs
Example
Use the show spanning-tree vlan bridge command to verify the bridge priority, as shown below.
Router# show spanning-tree vlan 200 bridge brief
Vlan
---------------- -------------------- ---- ---- -----
VLAN200
Router#
Configuring Hello Time
Use the following tasks to configure the hello interval for the spanning tree.
SUMMARY STEPS
1.
2.
3.
DETAILED STEPS
Command or Action
Step 1
enable
Example:
Router> enable
Step 2
configure terminal
Example:
Router# configure terminal
Step 3
spanning-tree vlan vlan-ID hello-time
hello-time
Example:
Router(config)# spanning-tree vlan 200
hello-time 5
Configuring the Forward-Delay Time for a VLAN
Use the following task to configure the forward delay for the spanning tree
SUMMARY STEPS
1.
2.
3.
Book Title
42
Bridge ID
33792 0050.3e8d.64c8
enable
configure terminal
spanning-tree vlan vlan-ID hello-time hello-time
enable
configure terminal
spanning-tree vlan vlan-ID forward-time forward-time
Cisco HWIC-4ESW and HWIC-D-9ESW EtherSwitch Interface Cards
Hello Max Fwd
Time
Age Delay
Protocol
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2
20
15
ieee
Purpose
Enables privileged EXEC mode.
Enter your password if prompted.
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Enters global configuration mode.
Configures the hello time of a VLAN.
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The hello_time value can be from 1 to 10 seconds.
Use the no form of this command to restore the defaults
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