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How can one ensure that a specific switch will be select as root in an STP network?
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36 comments · newest first
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Victor
11 months ago
I thought lower numbers were better, but 131071? Really?
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Hannah
12 months ago
Leaving it at default won't guarantee it as root.
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Sue
12 months ago
Wait, isn't 32768 also a valid option?
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Leatha
1 year ago
Totally agree, priority 0 is the way to go!
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Kassandra
1 year ago
Setting the bridge priority to 0 makes it the root.
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Armando
1 year ago
I’m leaning towards setting the bridge priority to 0, but I’m not completely confident. I remember it being a key point in a practice exam.
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Stevie
1 year ago
I feel like leaving the bridge priority as default wouldn’t help at all. I think you really need to adjust it to ensure a specific switch is selected.
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Bulah
1 year ago
I think I practiced a question where setting the bridge priority to 32768 was mentioned, but I can't recall if that's actually effective for making a switch the root.
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Shawana
1 year ago
I remember something about bridge priority, but I'm not sure if 0 is the best choice. It seems like it would make sense to set it low.
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Fallon
1 year ago
This looks like a straightforward OSHA standards question. I'll focus on identifying the one standard that doesn't apply to all general industry employers.
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Octavio
1 year ago
This is a lot of information to take in, but I think the key is to focus on understanding the different IT organizations and their pain points. That will help me determine the best approach for defining the ITSM toolset requirements.
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Jutta
1 year ago
I heard if you set the priority to 0, the switch will automatically become the root. That's like, the secret cheat code or something!
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Ozell
1 year ago
Yeah, setting it to 0 is like a shortcut to becoming the root switch.
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Francis
1 year ago
So, leaving it as default is usually the safest option.
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Whitley
1 year ago
But setting it to 32768 is the default for most switches.
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Hoa
1 year ago
Setting the priority to 0 does make the switch the root.
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Maryann
1 year ago
32768, huh? Now that's a nice, round number. I like the sound of that. It's got a certain elegance to it, don't you think?
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Andra
1 year ago
Yes, 32768 is a nice, round number. It does have a certain elegance to it.
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Cory
1 year ago
C) Set the bridge priority to 32768.
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Arlene
1 year ago
A) Set the bridge priority to 131071.
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Pamela
1 year ago
Ah, the classic 'default' option. You know what they say, 'if it ain't broke, don't fix it.' I might just go with that and call it a day.
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Mollie
1 year ago
Chuck: Yeah, I don't want to risk messing things up by changing it.
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Aide
1 year ago
User 3: I agree, it's always good to go with what works.
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Chuck
1 year ago
User 2: That's a safe choice, sometimes sticking with the default is the best option.
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Minna
1 year ago
User 1: I think I'll just leave the bridge priority as the default.
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Lillian
1 year ago
That's fair, sometimes the default option is the best choice.
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Thurman
1 year ago
True, but I prefer to stick with the default setting.
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Glory
1 year ago
Yeah, that's a safe option. But setting it to 0 would also work.
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Rory
1 year ago
I think setting the bridge priority to 32768 would be a good choice.
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Dorsey
2 years ago
But wouldn't setting it to 0 give it the highest priority and make it the root?
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Tracie
2 years ago
Hmm, 131071 seems awfully high. I'm not sure that's really the best way to ensure it becomes the root. Isn't that just a bit overkill?
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Pansy
1 year ago
C) Set the bridge priority to 32768.
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Hillary
1 year ago
A) Set the bridge priority to 131071.
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Herminia
2 years ago
I think setting the bridge priority to 0 is the way to go. That's gotta be the surefire way to make that switch the root, right?
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Teddy
2 years ago
I disagree, I believe setting the bridge priority to 32768 is the correct option.
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Dorsey
2 years ago
I think setting the bridge priority to 0 will ensure the switch is selected as root.