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Chapter 2 Catalyst 3560 Switch Cisco IOS Commands
cluster holdtime
cluster holdtime
Use the cluster holdtime global configuration command to set the duration in seconds before a switch
(either the command or cluster 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.
cluster holdtime holdtime-in-secs
no cluster holdtime
Syntax Description
Defaults The default holdtime is 80 seconds.
Command Modes Global configuration
Command History
Usage Guidelines Enter this command with the cluster timer global configuration command only on the cluster command
switch. The cluster 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 the 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 cluster 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
holdtime-in-secs Duration in seconds before a switch (either a command or cluster member
switch) declares the other switch down. The range is 1 to 300 seconds.
Release Modification
12.1(19)EA1 This command was introduced.
Command Description
show cluster Displays the cluster status and a summary of the cluster to which the switch
belongs.