Terms Flashcards
1
Q
What is a “Root Bridge”?
A
It’s the designated switch that acts as the basis for deciding which ports are forwarding or blocking.
2
Q
What is a “Root Port”?
A
It’s the switch port with the lowest cost path to the root bridge.
3
Q
What is a “Designated Port”?
A
It’s a non-root port that is forwarding.
4
Q
What is a “Blocking Port”?
A
It’s a non-root and non-designated port.
5
Q
What is a “BPDU”?
A
A BPDU is a “Bridge Protocol Data Unit”.
6
Q
What is a “BID”?
A
BID stands for “Bridge ID”.
Bridge ID value is found through the STP Priority, VLAN, and Base MAC.
EX: 4106.1111.2222.3333
Priority 4096
VLAN 10
BASE MAC 1111.2222.3333
