
Command Reference Guide Global Configuration Mode Command Set
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bridge <group#> aging-time <seconds>
Use the bridge aging-time command to set the length of time a dynamic entry may remain in the bridge
table from the time the entry was created or last updated. To return to the default aging-time interval, use
the no form of this command.
Syntax Description
<group#>
Bridge group number (1 to 255) specified using the
bridge-group
command
<seconds>
Number of seconds the entry will live (valid range: 0 to 1000000)
Default Values
<seconds>
300 seconds
Command Modes
(config)# Global Configuration Mode
Command History
Release 1.1 Command was introduced
Functional Notes
When bridged networks are relatively static (with very few moving hosts), increasing the aging time value may
reduce the possibility of flooding unnecessary network traffic to all subnets. If hosts on the network frequently
change, decreasing the aging time value allows the bridge to adapt to the changing network configuration.
Usage Examples
The following example configures an aging time of 450 seconds for bridge 17:
(config)#
bridge 17 aging-time 450
Technology Review
A bridged network can provide excellent traffic management to reduce collisions and limit the amount of
bandwidth wasted with unnecessary transmissions. Configuring an appropriate aging time (allowing the bridge
forwarding table to remain updated) reduces the number of flooded broadcast messages.
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