Cluster Holdtime - Cisco Catalyst 2950 Command Reference Manual

Chapter 2 Cisco IOS Commands

cluster holdtime

Use the cluster holdtime global configuration command on the command switch to set the duration in
seconds before a switch (either the command or member switch) declares the other switch down after
not receiving heartbeat messages. Use the no form of this command to set the duration to the default
value.
Syntax Description
holdtime-in-secs
Defaults
The holdtime is 80 seconds.
Command Modes Global configuration
Command History Release
12.0(5.2)WC(1)
Usage Guidelines
Use this command with the cluster timer global configuration command only on the command switch.
The command switch propagates the values to all its cluster members so that the setting is consistent
among all switches in the cluster.
The holdtime is typically set as a multiple of the interval timer (cluster timer). For example, it takes
(holdtime-in-secs divided by interval-in-secs) number of heartbeat messages to be missed in a row to
declare a switch down.
Examples This example shows how to change the interval timer and the duration on the command switch:
Switch(config)# cluster timer 3
Switch(config)# cluster holdtime 30
You can verify your settings by entering the show cluster privileged EXEC command.
Related Commands Command
show cluster
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cluster holdtime holdtime-in-secs
no cluster holdtime
Duration in seconds before a switch (either a command or member switch)
declares the other switch down. The range is from 1 to 300 seconds.
Modification
This command was first introduced.
Description
Displays the cluster status and a summary of the cluster to which the switch
belongs.
Catalyst 2950 Desktop Switch Command Reference
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