RSTP port question
This question is from the Hucaby BCMSN cd...
What 802.1w port type has a segment's best cost to reacg the root bridge?
a) Backup
b) Alternate
c) Designated
d) Forwarding
e) Disabled
f) Root
I do not see how the answer isn't f) Root, and yet David Hucaby suggests it's c.
From the answer's explanation:
Designated:
A designated port is the non-root port on a network segment with the lowest cumulative cost to the root bridge.
Root:
A root port is the port on a switch that has the lowest cumulative cost to the root bridge.
Help me understand... what's the difference? Why am I wrong thinking that the Root port is the right answer.
Thanks,
mike
What 802.1w port type has a segment's best cost to reacg the root bridge?
a) Backup
b) Alternate
c) Designated
d) Forwarding
e) Disabled
f) Root
I do not see how the answer isn't f) Root, and yet David Hucaby suggests it's c.
From the answer's explanation:
Designated:
A designated port is the non-root port on a network segment with the lowest cumulative cost to the root bridge.
Root:
A root port is the port on a switch that has the lowest cumulative cost to the root bridge.
Help me understand... what's the difference? Why am I wrong thinking that the Root port is the right answer.
Thanks,
mike
There are only 10 kinds of people... those who understand binary, and those that don't.
CCIE Studies: Written passed: Jan 21/12 Lab Prep: Hours reading: 385. Hours labbing: 110
Taking a time-out to add the CCVP. Capitalizing on a current IPT pilot project.
CCIE Studies: Written passed: Jan 21/12 Lab Prep: Hours reading: 385. Hours labbing: 110
Taking a time-out to add the CCVP. Capitalizing on a current IPT pilot project.
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dtlokee
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mikearama wrote:This question is from the Hucaby BCMSN cd...
What 802.1w port type has a segment's best cost to reacg the root bridge?
a) Backup
b) Alternate
c) Designated
d) Forwarding
e) Disabled
f) Root
I do not see how the answer isn't f) Root, and yet David Hucaby suggests it's c.
From the answer's explanation:
Designated:
A designated port is the non-root port on a network segment with the lowest cumulative cost to the root bridge.
Root:
A root port is the port on a switch that has the lowest cumulative cost to the root bridge.
Help me understand... what's the difference? Why am I wrong thinking that the Root port is the right answer.
Thanks,
mike
The key is the question said "segment" not "switch". If ti were switch then I would agree it's the root port, but for a segment the designated port has the lowest cost to the root.The only easy day was yesterday! -
networker050184
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Tricky question, don't expect anything less from Cisco
If you read that one too fast you will pick root port. I usually read the question twice to make sure. An expert is a man who has made all the mistakes which can be made. -
mikearama
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So a follow up question... is the connection from any switch to the root switch (assuming directly connected) not also called a segment?There are only 10 kinds of people... those who understand binary, and those that don't.
CCIE Studies: Written passed: Jan 21/12 Lab Prep: Hours reading: 385. Hours labbing: 110
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networker050184
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Yes, what is the port advertising the lowest root path cost? The port on the root (root path cost 0) which is the designated port for the segment.An expert is a man who has made all the mistakes which can be made.
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mikearama
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Ahhh... nice. Thanks.There are only 10 kinds of people... those who understand binary, and those that don't.
CCIE Studies: Written passed: Jan 21/12 Lab Prep: Hours reading: 385. Hours labbing: 110
Taking a time-out to add the CCVP. Capitalizing on a current IPT pilot project. -
dtlokee
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Remember all the ports on the root switch will be designated (well except for the odd occurance where you connect a port on the root switch back to another port on the root switch.)The only easy day was yesterday!
