Quiz # 4

Tech Academy - Day One Review Score

Name Ian Bertoglia Garcia

Short Answer

Q1 What are some benefits of using MSTP in compares to oth

MSTP has the following benefits:

Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol works with mos
MSTP supports multiple instances on a single physic
R1 On MX and ACX routers, you can configure RSTP, MSTP, and VSTP inst

Q2 Is MSTP backwards compatible with RSTP

Yes it is. MSTP is designed to be backwards compatible with RSTP (and the older legacy STP). ... MSTP takes
R2 different VLANs can be assigned to different MSTI; the idea is to block some links in the topo

Q3 What is a MSTI? What is a MST Region?

MSTI is Multiple Spanning Tree Instances,As MSTP enables grouping and mapping VLANs into different span
R3 VLANs, which are all using the same spanning tree; A MST region is a set of interconnected switch

Q4 What configuration properties must match between all switches o

Region Name and Version number, The mst version number and region name must match for all switches in t
R4 configuration.

Q5 What is the purpose of the existance of the CST i

R5 Administers the connectivity among MST regions, STP LANs and RST

Q7 Is it possible to configure VSTP along with another ST

R7 Yes, you can configure it

Q8 What are some disadvantages of using VST

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 VTP is generally not recommended anymore because of configuration complexity and the potential for catastr
can take whole network down. VTP server also act as VTP client, it mean VTP server also install VLAN adver
number. ...
VTP is cisco proprietary so it mean not support with o
R8 VTP version 1 and version 2 not support extende

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f using MSTP in compares to other STP protocols?

P has the following benefits:

g Tree Protocol works with most VLANs.
tiple instances on a single physical interface.
gure RSTP, MSTP, and VSTP instance interfaces as edge ports.

ackwards compatible with RSTP?

lder legacy STP). ... MSTP takes RSTP and makes it work over more than 1 (MSTI) instance, whereby
to block some links in the topology for some VLANs and other links for other VLANs

a MSTI? What is a MST Region?

pping VLANs into different spanning tree instances, there's an urge of determining a group or set of
is a set of interconnected switches that must have configured the same VLANs and MSTIs

st match between all switches of a common MST Region?

must match for all switches in the same MST region. These parameters can be adjusted through MST
configuration.

ose of the existance of the CST in MSTP?

MST regions, STP LANs and RSTP LANs in a bridged network

gure VSTP along with another STP protocol?

Yes, you can configure it

ome disadvantages of using VSTP?

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 ity and the potential for catastrophic failure. In other words, a small mistake on the VTP configuration
TP server also install VLAN advertise from other VTP server, or VTP client that's have higher revision
number. ...
ry so it mean not support with other vender.
d version 2 not support extended VLAN.

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