RSTP Lab

Topology

Purpose

Learn the configuration command for RSTP.

Walkthrough

1. Check the Spanning Tree mode on your switch.

SwitchA#show spanning-tree summary

Switch is in pvst mode

Root bridge for: VLAN0002 VLAN0003

1. Change the mode to RSTP and check again.

SwitchA(config)#spanning-tree mode rapid-pvst

SwitchA#show spanning-tree summary

Switch is in rapid-pvst mode

Root bridge for: VLAN0002 VLAN0003

1. Repeat Day 31 (STP) lab using RSTP mode instead.
2. Can you predict which ports will be Root/Designated/Blocking beforehand?

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