RSTP - Message Age

[Juan Urti]

In STP, the switch increment the Message Age every time that receive a BPDU from the Root Bridge.

What does it do a switch in RSTP with the Message Age when it receive a BPDU from his neighbor?

Thanks!

Juan

[acampbell]

Juan,

Have a read at this link.

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/tech/tk389/tk621/technologies_white_paper09186a0080094cfa.shtml

Good explanation of the differences between 802.1D and rstp 802.1W

Regards,
Alex.
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[Juan Urti]

Thanks.

But, the document doen´t respond my question.

I need to know, if the Message Age from a BPDU, is renewed every time that pass across a switch or not,

Thanks!!!