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COMMAND USAGE 
This command sets the maximum time (in seconds) a port will wait before 
changing states (i.e., discarding to learning to forwarding). This delay is 
required because every device must receive information about topology 
changes before it starts to forward frames. In addition, each port needs 
time to listen for conflicting information that would make it return to the 
discarding state; otherwise, temporary data loops might result.
EXAMPLE 
Console(config)#spanning-tree forward-time 20
Console(config)#
spanning-tree
hello-time
This command configures the spanning tree bridge hello time globally for 
this switch. Use the no form to restore the default.
SYNTAX 
spanning-tree hello-time time
no spanning-tree hello-time
time - Time in seconds. (Range: 1-10 seconds). 
The maximum value is the lower of 10 or [(max-age / 2) - 1]. 
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)#
RELATED COMMANDS
spanning-tree forward-time (1067)
spanning-tree max-age (1069)