Basic Concepts In Stp - HP 6125XLG Configuration Manual

Basic concepts in STP

Root bridge
A tree network must have a root bridge. The entire network contains only one root bridge, and all the
other bridges in the network are called "leaf nodes". The root bridge is not permanent, but can change
with changes of the network topology.
Upon initialization of a network, each device generates and periodically sends configuration BPDUs,
with itself as the root bridge. After network convergence, only the root bridge generates and periodically
sends configuration BPDUs. The other devices only forward the BPDUs.
Root port
On a non-root bridge, the port nearest to the root bridge is the root port. The root port communicates with
the root bridge. Each non-root bridge has only one root port. The root bridge has no root port.
Designated bridge and designated port
Classification
For a device
For a LAN
As shown in
If Device A forwards BPDUs to Device B through port A1:
• The designated bridge for Device B is Device A.
The designated port of Device B is port A1 on Device A.
•
If Device B forwards BPDUs to the LAN:
The designated bridge for the LAN is Device B.
•
The designated port for the LAN is port B2 on Device B.
•
Figure 20 Designated bridges and designated ports
Device B
Port B2
Designated bridge
Device directly connected with the local
device and responsible for forwarding BPDUs
to the local device
Device responsible for forwarding BPDUs to
this LAN segment
Figure 20, Device B and Device C are directly connected to a LAN.
Device A
Port A1
Port A2
Port B1 Port C1
Port C2
LAN
Device C
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Designated port
Port through which the designated
bridge forwards BPDUs to this device
Port through which the designated
bridge forwards BPDUs to this LAN
segment