In RSTP, which state do all ports initialize in?
Suggested Answer: C
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37 comments · newest first
GR
Gracie
11 months ago
I always thought it was Forwarding, this is surprising!
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Hildegarde
11 months ago
Yup, Discarding is the right answer!
TR
Tracie
11 months ago
Wait, are you sure? I thought it was Listening.
AR
Arthur
12 months ago
Totally agree, it's definitely Discarding!
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Sue
12 months ago
All ports start in Discarding state.
CO
Cortney
1 year ago
I’m pretty sure it’s Discarding. I recall that it’s the state where ports don’t forward frames until they know the topology.
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Marya
1 year ago
I’m a bit confused. Was it Discarding or Listening? I feel like both terms were mentioned in the context of port states.
RO
Roselle
1 year ago
I remember practicing a question like this, and I think Discarding was the answer. It makes sense since it's a way to prevent loops initially.
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Nikita
1 year ago
I think all ports start in the Discarding state, but I'm not 100% sure. It feels like something I read about in the RSTP notes.
KE
Kerry
1 year ago
I'm a bit confused on this one. I'm not sure if the reactive approach is about consolidating the supply chain (option D) or responding to sudden changes (option C). I'll have to review my notes again before deciding.
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Mammie
1 year ago
Hmm, this looks like a tricky one. I'll need to think carefully about the differences between test control activities and other testing tasks.
LA
Lashawn
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm a bit confused on this one. I know asymmetric encryption is different from symmetric encryption, but I can't quite remember the specific details. I'll have to think this through carefully.
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Kirk
1 year ago
This seems like a classic case of a malicious insider trying to steal sensitive data. The daily access and large data dumps are clear signs of an internal threat, in my opinion.
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Marge
1 year ago
Designated? That's what I'll be when I ace this question and become the RSTP expert among my friends.
EV
Eve
1 year ago
I hope to reach the Forwarding state soon too!
AL
Alpha
1 year ago
That's right! Designated ports are the starting point in RSTP.
BE
Beth
1 year ago
E) Forwarding
CH
Cherry
1 year ago
A) Designated
AL
Alfred
1 year ago
Root? I wish I was the root cause of all my problems, then I could just blame someone else for this exam.
KI
Kina
1 year ago
C) Listening
JA
Jamal
1 year ago
B) Discarding
MU
Murray
1 year ago
A) Designated
KA
Karma
2 years ago
Hmm, I'm not sure. Maybe we should review the RSTP protocol again.
CA
Callie
2 years ago
Actually, I believe they initialize in the Listening state.
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Karma
2 years ago
I think all ports initialize in the Discarding state.
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Vanda
2 years ago
Hmm, I'm not sure. I thought it was the Designated state. We should review this topic more.
AS
Ashlyn
2 years ago
Forwarding? More like forwarding myself to the nearest coffee shop for a much-needed caffeine boost before tackling this question.
BA
Barney
1 year ago
C) Listening
KA
Kati
1 year ago
A) Designated
YU
Yuki
2 years ago
Actually, I believe they initialize in the Listening state.
VA
Vanda
2 years ago
I think all ports initialize in the Discarding state.
RO
Ronnie
2 years ago
Discarding? Nah, that's what I do with my social life when I'm cramming for this exam. Gotta stay focused!
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Shawn
2 years ago
Listening? Sounds like my brain right now, trying to process all these RSTP port states. Maybe I should've paid more attention in class instead of doodling.
AI
Aide
1 year ago
D) Root
FI
Fidelia
1 year ago
C) Listening
SH
Shaunna
1 year ago
B) Discarding
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Carma
1 year ago
A) Designated