Re: Difference spantree root vs spantree priority [7:43978]

2002-05-13 Thread JohnZ
So if I have several switches and I want switch A to be the root of VLAN 5 would the command set spantree 5 on switch A make it the root. What if switch Z is added to the network, is there a chance that this switch under the right circumstances will become the root. I guess what I am trying to

Difference spantree root vs spantree priority [7:43978]

2002-05-12 Thread JohnZ
Hi group, I am try to figure out what is the difference between the following two commands: set spantree root 5 set spantree priority 0 5 Do both of them provide the same results: set vlan 5 as the root bridge. Thanks. JZ Message Posted at:

Re: Difference spantree root vs spantree priority [7:43978]

2002-05-12 Thread Steven A. Ridder
IIRC, set spantree root is a macro is a macro, and it's a combination of commands, one of which is to make the priority a liitle over 8k. Not only does it change the priority, but does some other calculations as well. I think the 5 is for the number of hops in diameter the netwotk is. If I'm