Cisco Small Business 200 Series

Spanning Tree Protocol
Cisco Small Business 200E Series Advanced Smart Switch Command Reference 266
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spanning-tree max-age
Use this command to change the interval between messages the spanning tree
receives from the root switch. If a switch does not receive a Bridge Protocol Data
Unit (BPDU) message from the root switch within this interval, it recomputes the
Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) topology.
The max-age setting must be greater than the hello-time setting.
Use the no form of the command to return to the default interval.
spanning-tree max-age {seconds}
no spanning-tree max-age
Syntax Descriptions
Default
The max-age is 20 seconds.
Command Modes
Interface Config
Related Commands
Parameter Description
4–30 The seconds parameter in the range of 6 to 40 seconds.
Command Description
show spanning-
tree interface
Displays spanning tree settings and parameters for an
interface.
spanning-tree
forward-time
Determines how long each of the listening and learning
states last before the port enters forwarding mode.
spanning-tree
port mode
Enables the spanning tree administrative mode on a specific
port.