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Overview Spanning Tree Protocol Spanning Tree Operation Root Bridge Selection Spanning Tree Port States Spanning Tree Path Costs Spanning Tree Recalculation Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol Summary
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Provides a loop-free redundant network topology by placing certain ports in the blocking state
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BPDU = Bridge Protocol Data Unit (default = sent every two seconds) Root bridge = bridge with the lowest bridge ID Bridge ID =
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Convergence occurs when all the switch and bridge ports have transitioned to either the forwarding or the blocking state. When the network topology changes, switches and bridges must recompute STP, which disrupts user traffic.
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Summary
STP is a bridge-to-bridge protocol used to maintain a loopfree network. To maintain a loop-free network topology , STP establishes a root bridge, a root port, and designated ports. With STP, the root bridge has the lowest BID, which is made up of the bridge priority and the MAC address.
When STP is enabled, every bridge in the network goes through the blocking state and the transitory states of listening and learning at power up. If properly configured, the ports then stabilize to the forwarding or blocking state.
If the network topology changes, STP maintains connectivity by transitioning some blocked ports to the forwarding state. RSTP significantly speeds the recalculation of the spanning tree when the network topology changes.
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