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What is the first step STP performs to establish a loop-free spanning tree in a switched network?
- Elects a root switch
- Disables redundant loops in the tree
- Sets a priority for each redundant link
- Selects a designated switch for each switched segment
Explanation:
The first step taken by the Spanning-Tree Protocol (STP) is to elect a root bridge (switch). The root bridge keeps the STP database. The bridge ID is used to select the root bridge in the network. The bridge ID is a combination of the priority of the bridge (switch) and the MAC address. If two switches or bridges have the same priority value, the switch with the lowest MAC address will have the lowest priority and become the root bridge.
Once the STP process is complete (after switches go through the learning and listening stages), STP disables redundant loops in the network.
STP does not set a priority for each redundant link. The network administrator can manually set the priority of a switch. STP then uses the priority and the switch’s MAC address to calculate the bridge ID, which is used to select the root bridge.
STP does not first select a designated switch for each switched segment. The first goal of STP is to select a root bridge for a switched segment (VLAN).
Objective:
Layer 2 Technologies
Sub-Objective:
Configure and verify spanning tree
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