need some more detail

hi,come across this
"*max age*The max age timer controls the maximum length of time that passes
before a bridge port saves its configuration BPDU information. This time is
20 sec by default, but you can tune the time to be between 6 and 40 sec."
 link:
http://supportwiki.cisco.com/ViewWiki/index.php/Understanding_and_Tuning_Span
ning_Tree_Protocol_Timers

can some body explain what is meant by bridge port saves its configuration?

Thanks in advance for any feedback.

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Received on Sat Sep 05 2009 - 04:04:11 ART