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Spanning Tree Protocol

Programming · Networking · question 10

Q10

You want to run the new 802.1w on your switches. Which of the following would enable this protocol?

A.
Switch(config)# spanning-tree mode rapid-pvst
Answer
B.
Switch# spanning-tree mode rapid-pvst
C.
Switch(config)# spanning-tree mode 802.1w
D.
Switch# spanning-tree mode 802.1w

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
802.1w is the also called Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol. It is not enabled by default on Cisco switches, but it is a better STP to run since it has all the fixes that the Cisco extensions provide with 802.1d.