Re: need some more detail

Hello Nadeem,

The MaxAge timer specifies the lifetime of a stored Configuration BPDU
received on a root port from Root Bridge. After the timer expires, other
ports on the non root bridge can become root ports.

HTH,
Viki

On Sat, Sep 5, 2009 at 6:34 AM, Nadeem Rafi <nrafia_at_gmail.com> wrote:

> 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 Sun Sep 06 2009 - 02:14:49 ART