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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.
How the community answered
(54 responses)- A17% (9)
- B72% (39)
- C4% (2)
- D7% (4)
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