10-13-2016 10:02 AM - edited 03-08-2019 07:47 AM
I understands the 3 step STP election process:
1) Elect root bridge,
2) Elect root port on non-root bridge,
3) Elect designated port.
However, my question revolves around the tie-breaker process regarding the Root Port and Designated Port.
Specifically, the order and if the tie-breaker is the same for both.
Please assist in drawing clarity as to the this because various text has made multiple arguments. For example:
Root Port [Decision/Tie-Breaker]-
1) Cost [Decision]
2) Lowest Sending BID (Bridge priority + MAC address) [TB]
3) Lowest Sending PID (Port priority + a Port number) [TB]
4) Lowest Sending Port Interface Number [TB]
Designated Port [Decision/Tie-Breaker]-
1) Lowest root path cost to root bridge [Decision]
2) Lowest root BID [TB]
3) Lowest sender BID [TB]
4) Lowest sender PID [TB]
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12-09-2016 03:57 AM
Actually, the complete sequence as per 802.1D/Q is:
The rule #5 is usually not mentioned because it is only seldom invoked - if a switch is connected via several uplinks to a common segment (hub/unmanaged switch) and has to select its root port from among these links. The rules #1-#4 would not break the tie here.
Regards,
Piyush
12-09-2016 03:57 AM
Actually, the complete sequence as per 802.1D/Q is:
The rule #5 is usually not mentioned because it is only seldom invoked - if a switch is connected via several uplinks to a common segment (hub/unmanaged switch) and has to select its root port from among these links. The rules #1-#4 would not break the tie here.
Regards,
Piyush
12-14-2016 07:52 AM
Thanks for the clarity. This helps.
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