This window appears when you click Create in the Fallback Bridging window.
Use it to create a bridge group, configure the group by selecting device members, entering MAC addresses, status, and interface parameters. When you are satisfied with your entries, click OK.
This window has three tabs:
To configure or modify a bridge group, enter values in the following fields:
Field Name | Explanation |
Group Number | Assign a number to the fallback bridging group. |
Protocol | Not used. |
Acquire | Select Acquire (default) to dynamically learn new, unconfigured stations. |
Aging Time | Set forwarding entry aging time (seconds). |
Priority | Specify the priority of the bridge group, (the lower the number, the more likely the switch will be chosen as the root). |
Max Age | Maximum allowed message age of received Hello BPDUs (seconds). |
Hello Time | Set interval between Hellos (seconds). |
Forward Delay | Set forwarding delay time (seconds). |
Clear MAC | Select this check box to clear the dynamic MAC addresses from the bridge group. |
To add a bridge group interface:
Use the New Configuration area to enter or change the MAC address, status, and interface settings for the bridge group as follows:
The Current Configuration area displays the results of the entries made in the New Configuration area.