Ports On Switch 1; Ports On Switch 2; Ports On Switch 3 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX Configuration Manual

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Ports on Switch 1

All ports on Switch 1, the root bridge, are assigned Designated port roles.

Ports on Switch 2

Port2 on Switch 2 directly connects to the root bridge; therefore, Port2 is the Root port.
Switch 2's bridge priority value is superior to that of Switch 3 and Switch 4; therefore, the ports on
Switch 2 that connect to Switch 3 and Switch 4 are given the Designated port role.
Furthermore, Port7 and Port8 on Switch 2 are physically connected. The RST BPDUs transmitted by
Port7 are superior to those Port8 transmits. Therefore, Switch 2 is the Backup port and Port7 is the
Designated port.

Ports on Switch 3

Port2 on Switch 3 directly connects to the Designated port on the root bridge; therefore, it assumes
the Root port role.
The root path cost of the RST BPDUs received on Port4/Switch 3 is inferior to the RST BPDUs
transmitted by the port; therefore, Port4/Switch 3 becomes the Designated port.
Similarly, Switch 3 has a bridge priority value inferior to Switch 2. Port3 on Switch 3 connects to
Port 3 on Switch 2. This port will be given the Alternate port role, since a Root port is already
established on this bridge.
BigIron RX Series Configuration Guide
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Simple RSTP topology
Switch 1
Bridge priority = 100
Port3
Port2
Switch 3
Bridge priority = 300
Overview of Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol
Port7
Port2
Port2
Port3
Port3
Port4
Port4
Port8
Switch 2
Bridge priority = 200
Port4
Port3
Switch 4
Bridge priority = 400
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