
Ethernet Interface Configuration Command Set Command Reference Guide
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bridge-group <group#> path-cost <value>
Use the bridge-group path-cost command to assign a cost to a bridge group that is used when computing
the spanning-tree root path. To return to the default path-cost value, use the no form of this command.
Syntax Description
<group#>
Bridge group number (1 to 255) specified using the
bridge-group
command
<value>
Number assigned to the bridge interface to be used as the path cost in spanning
calculations (valid range: 0 to 65535)
Default Values
<value> 1000/(link speed in Mbps)
Command Modes
(config-interface)# Interface Configuration Mode
Valid interfaces include: Ethernet (eth 0/1), virtual PPP interfaces (ppp 1), and
virtual frame relay sub-interfaces (fr 1.20)
Command History
Release 1.1 Command was introduced
Functional Notes
The specified value is inversely proportional to the likelihood the bridge interface will be chosen as the root
path. Set the path-cost value lower to increase the chance the interface will be the root. To obtain the most
accurate spanning-tree calculations, develop a system for determining path costs for links and apply it to all
bridged interfaces.
Usage Examples
The following example assigns a path cost of 100 for bridge group 17 on ethernet 0/1:
(config)#
interface eth 0/1
(config-eth 0/1)#
bridge-group 17 path-cost 100
Technology Review
Spanning-tree protocol provides a way to prevent loopback or parallel paths in bridged networks. Using the
priority values and path costs assigned to each bridging interface, the spanning-tree protocol determines the
root path and identifies whether to block or allow other paths.
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