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350-401 · Question #1203

Refer to the exhibit. Which command or set of commands configures switch B as the primary root for VLANs 10, 15, and 20?

The correct answer is D. SwitchB(config)# spanning-tree mst 1 root primary. To configure Switch B as the primary root for VLANs 10, 15, and 20 in an MST environment, the command to set the root primary for the corresponding MST instance is required.

Submitted by alyssa_d· Mar 6, 2026Infrastructure

Question

Refer to the exhibit. Which command or set of commands configures switch B as the primary root for VLANs 10, 15, and 20?

Exhibits

350-401 question #1203 exhibit 1
350-401 question #1203 exhibit 2

Options

  • ASwitchB(config-mst)# instance 1 vlan 10,20
  • BSwitchB(config)# spanning-tree vlan 10,20 root primary
  • CSwitchB(config)# interface range g0/0/0-15
  • DSwitchB(config)# spanning-tree mst 1 root primary

How the community answered

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  • A
    4% (1)
  • B
    8% (2)
  • C
    16% (4)
  • D
    72% (18)

Why each option

To configure Switch B as the primary root for VLANs 10, 15, and 20 in an MST environment, the command to set the root primary for the corresponding MST instance is required.

ASwitchB(config-mst)# instance 1 vlan 10,20

`instance 1 vlan 10,20` is used for mapping VLANs to an MST instance, not for configuring the root bridge priority.

BSwitchB(config)# spanning-tree vlan 10,20 root primary

`spanning-tree vlan 10,20 root primary` is a command used in Per-VLAN Spanning Tree Plus (PVST+) or Rapid PVST+ (RPVST+), not Multiple Spanning Tree (MST), to set the root for individual VLANs.

CSwitchB(config)# interface range g0/0/0-15

`interface range g0/0/0-15` is a command to enter interface range configuration mode, which is irrelevant for configuring the root bridge priority for an MST instance.

DSwitchB(config)# spanning-tree mst 1 root primaryCorrect

The command `spanning-tree mst 1 root primary` configures Switch B to become the primary root bridge for MST instance 1. MST instances map multiple VLANs to a single spanning tree instance, allowing efficient management of STP for groups of VLANs. If VLANs 10, 15, and 20 are mapped to MST instance 1, this command correctly makes Switch B the root for those VLANs by setting its priority to a lower value than other switches.

Concept tested: MST root bridge configuration

Source: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/lan/catalyst3560/software/release/12-2_55_se/configuration/guide/3560scg/swmstp.html

Topics

#MSTP configuration#Spanning Tree Protocol#Root bridge#VLANs

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