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A Core, Aggregation, Edge topology network is running Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP). Two switches at the edge are legacy and run 802.1D.
To influence the convergence time of the legacy switches at the edge, where are the timers modified?
Suggested Answer: C
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30 comments · newest first
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Fletcher
10 months ago
No way, it should be on the root bridge!
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Clare
11 months ago
I agree, it has to be the edge switches.
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Ernestine
11 months ago
Wait, can you really change those timers on the legacy switches?
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Brandon
11 months ago
I think it's actually on the Aggregation switches.
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Carissa
11 months ago
Definitely on the two legacy 802.1D switches at the edge.
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Toshia
12 months ago
I thought the root bridge was where you would adjust timers, but that might only apply to RSTP switches, not the legacy ones.
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Gary
12 months ago
I feel like the right answer might be on the Aggregation switches, but I can't recall the specifics of how that works with RSTP and 802.1D.
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Dylan
12 months ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I remember something about adjusting settings on the upstream switches to influence convergence.
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Adell
1 year ago
I think the timers need to be modified on the legacy switches themselves since they are running 802.1D.
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Crissy
1 year ago
I think the key here is that the legacy switches are running 802.1D, which is an older protocol that doesn't support the same features as RSTP. Since the question is asking about influencing the convergence time of those legacy switches, the timers would need to be modified on the switches that are directly connected to them, which are the Aggregation switches. So I'm going to go with C.
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Corinne
1 year ago
Okay, let me break this down. We have a Core, Aggregation, Edge topology, and the legacy switches are at the edge. RSTP is running, but the legacy switches are 802.1D, so they won't be able to participate in RSTP. To influence the convergence time of those legacy switches, the timers would need to be modified on the switches directly connected to them, which are the Aggregation switches. So I'm going with C.
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Johnna
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm a bit confused here. The question mentions a Core, Aggregation, Edge topology, and that the legacy switches are at the edge. But it's not clear to me where exactly the timers would need to be modified to influence the convergence time of those legacy switches. I'll have to think this through carefully.
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Emiko
1 year ago
This one seems straightforward. The question is asking where the timers are modified to influence the convergence time of the legacy switches at the edge, and the answer is clearly B - on the two legacy 802.1D switches at the edge.
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Jenelle
2 years ago
Wait, can we modify the timers on the route-only port? That sounds like a pretty clever solution. I'm going to have to think about that one a bit more.
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Elden
2 years ago
D: True, but ultimately the timers on the legacy switches will have the most impact on convergence time.
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Dorothy
2 years ago
C: I think it's important to consider all options, including the route-only port on the upstream gateway.
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Shasta
2 years ago
B: That's correct. Modifying the timers on those switches can help influence convergence time.
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Shawna
2 years ago
A: The timers can be modified on the two legacy 802.1D switches at the edge.
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Sanda
2 years ago
Haha, I bet the root bridge at the core is just sitting there like, 'Not my problem!' Option D is definitely not the right answer.
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Ernest
2 years ago
I'm pretty sure it's option C. The Aggregation switches are the ones connected to the legacy edge switches, so they would be the ones to modify the timers.
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Tennie
2 years ago
Actually, I believe it's option C. The Aggregation switches connected to the legacy edge switches are the ones that need to modify the timers.
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Marva
2 years ago
I think it's option B. The timers should be modified on the two legacy 802.1D switches at the edge.
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Isidra
2 years ago
I believe the timers should be modified on the Aggregation switches connected to the legacy edge switches.
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Krissy
2 years ago
The timers need to be modified on the two legacy 802.1D switches at the edge, right? That's the only way to influence their convergence time.
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Brittani
2 years ago
Once the timers are properly configured, the legacy switches should be able to converge more efficiently.
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Azalee
2 years ago
Make sure to adjust the timers carefully to optimize the network performance.
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Leatha
2 years ago
That's right. Modifying the timers on those switches will help improve convergence time.
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Ciara
2 years ago
Yes, you are correct. The timers should be modified on the two legacy 802.1D switches at the edge.
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Merilyn
2 years ago
I agree with Launa, modifying the timers on the legacy switches will help with convergence time.
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Launa
2 years ago
I think the timers should be modified on the legacy switches at the edge.