STP Advanced STP

Question 1

What is Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP)?

Accepted Answer

IEEE 802.1w, an evolution of STP providing faster convergence (1-2 seconds)

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A completely different protocol

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A slower version of STP

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An encryption protocol

Question 2

What are the RSTP port roles?

Accepted Answer

Root, Designated, Alternate, Backup, Disabled

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Only Root and Designated

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Forwarding and Blocking

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Primary and Secondary

Question 3

What is an alternate port in RSTP?

Accepted Answer

A backup to the root port that can immediately take over if the root port fails

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A port that alternates between states

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A port for alternate VLANs

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A port connected to an alternate network

Question 4

What is MSTP (Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol)?

Accepted Answer

IEEE 802.1s, which maps multiple VLANs to a reduced number of spanning tree instances

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A protocol for multiple networks

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A backup spanning tree

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A multicast protocol

Question 5

What is the proposal/agreement mechanism in RSTP?

Accepted Answer

A handshake between switches that allows rapid transition to forwarding state without timer delays

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A contract between vendors

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A VLAN negotiation

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An IP address request

Question 6

What is edge port in RSTP?

Accepted Answer

A port connected to an end device that transitions immediately to forwarding state

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A port at the network edge router

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A port with the highest priority

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A port connecting to another switch