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You upgrade a network from STP to RSTP to improve the reconvergence time. When a link or port in the network fails, the network reconvergence is improved. However, the reconvergence time when the…

The correct answer is B. The RSTP process to elect a new Root Bridge is the same as STP. See the full explanation below for the reasoning.

Question

You upgrade a network from STP to RSTP to improve the reconvergence time. When a link or port in the network fails, the network reconvergence is improved. However, the reconvergence time when the Root Bridge node fails shows no improvement. Why does this happen?

Options

  • AMost of the RSTP traffic passes through the Root Bridge, so it takes longer to recover the network
  • BThe RSTP process to elect a new Root Bridge is the same as STP.
  • CThe RSTP Root Bridge is no longer listening, so the other switches stop forwarding.
  • DThe RSTP BPDUs are no longer being sent out to the network from the Root Bridge.

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  • A
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  • B
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  • C
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  • D
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