spanning-tree forward-delay

Syntax

spanning-tree forward-delay <DELAY-IN-SECS>

no spanning-tree forward-delay [<DELAY-IN-SECS>]

Description

Configures the time the switch waits between transitions from listening to learning and from learning to forwarding states.

The no form of this command sets forward delay time for the bridge to the default of 15 seconds.

Command context

config

Parameters

<DELAY-IN-SECS>

Specifies the forward delay time in seconds. Default: 15 seconds. Range: 4-30.

Authority

Administrators

Examples

Setting forward delay to 6 seconds:

switch(config)# spanning-tree forward-delay 6

Setting forward delay to the default of 15 seconds:

switch(config)# no spanning-tree forward-delay