Examine the following spanning tree configuration on a FortiGate in transparent mode:

config system interface edit <interface name> set stp-forward enable end Which statement is correct for the above configuration?

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Examine the following spanning tree configuration on a FortiGate in transparent mode:

config system interface edit <interface name> set stp-forward enable end Which statement is correct for the above configuration?

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B. The FortiGate device forwards received spanning tree messages. In transparent mode, when `stp-forward enable` is configured on an interface, the FortiGate acts as a Layer 2 bridge and is instructed to simply forward any received Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) BPDU frames between connected switches without processing or originating its own BPDUs. This allows the switches on either side of the FortiGate to maintain their STP topology correctly.

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A. The FortiGate participates in spanning tree. The `stp-forward enable` setting in transparent mode specifically means the FortiGate *does not* participate in the spanning tree algorithm itself; it only forwards the BPDUs.

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C. Ethernet layer-2 loops are likely to occur. By forwarding BPDUs, the FortiGate allows the switches to correctly build a loop-free topology, thus *preventing* Layer 2 loops, rather than causing them.

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D. The FortiGate generates spanning tree BPDU frames. The FortiGate in transparent mode with `stp-forward enable` does not generate its own BPDU frames; it only passes through BPDUs from other switches.

Examine the following spanning tree configuration on a FortiGate in transparent mode: config system interface edit <interface name> set stp-forward enable end Which statement is correct for the above

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