Volume 1 - Chapter 10: RSTP and EtherChannel Configuration Flashcards
What is the primary reason for using PVST to create a different topology for different VLANs?
For load balancing. Traffic for one VLAN goes over one link, while another VLAN’s traffic goes over a different link.
Which version of spanning-tree was created by Cisco
PVST+
What is the IEEE standard for MSTP?
802.1s as an amendment to 802.1Q.
Which later version of STP was a non-Cisco version?
MSTP.
What is the global command to tell a switch to use PVST+?
spanning-tree mode pvst
What is the command to tell the switch to use RSTP?
Technically does not exist. Only the Per VLAN version of Rapid STP is supported
spanning-tree mode rapid-pvst
What is the global command to tell the switch to use MSTP?
spanning-tree mode mst
Describe how the BID differs in PVST+.
In PVST+, the priority field is modified to include a System ID extension subfield.
What size is the System ID subfield used in PVST+?
12 bits.
What value is represented by the System ID subfield used in PVST+?
It refers to the VLAN ID.
What is the range of values for the priority field of a BPDU on a switch utilizing STP?
0 to 65,535
What is the command to set the spanning tree priority for a specific VLAN in PVST+?
spanning-tree vlan vlannumber priority prioritynumber
What is the size of the configured priority of a PVST+ BID?
4 bits
What is the correct order and size of a PVST BID?
BID Priority is 2 bytes, consisting of the following:
- Priority: 4 bits
- System ID Extension: 12 bits
Followed by the System ID, which is 6 bytes
Total BID size is 8 bytes
What is the command to set a switch to act as the root primary?
spanning-tree vlan x root primary
What is the command to set a switch to act as the root secondary?
spanning-tree vlan x root secondary
How does a switch become the root primary when using the following command:
spanning-tree vlan x root primary
By choosing a priority of 24,576 or 4096 lower than the current root switch
How does a switch become the root secondary when using the following command:
spanning-tree vlan x root secondary
By choosing a priority of 28,672
Which multicast address do switches utilizing RSTP send to as per IEEE?
0180.C200.0000
Which multicast address do switches utilizing RPVST+ send to as per IEEE?
0100.0CCC.CCCD
What VLAN does RSTP send its BPDU messages out by default?
The currently configured native VLAN, and without a VLAN tag.
What is the system ID extension used by RSTP in the BID?
0000.0000.0000 since RSTP does not create a tree for each VLAN.
What is the command to enable the use of PortFast on a switchport?
spanning-tree portfast