Cisco Systems 2950 Synchronization of Port Roles

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Catalyst2950 Desktop Switch Software Configuration Guide
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Chapter11 Configuring RSTP and MSTP
Understanding RSTP
Figure11-1 Proposal and Agreement Handshaking for Rapid Convergence
Synchronization of Port Roles
When the switch receives a proposal message on one of its ports and that port is selected as the new root
port, the RSTP forces all other ports to synchronize with the new root information.
The switch is synchronized with superior root information received on the root port if a ll ot her ports a re
synchronized. An individual port on the switch is synchronized if
•That port is in the blocking state
•It is an edge port (a port configured to be at the edge of the network)
If a designated port is in the forwarding state and is not configured as an edge port, it transitions to the
blocking state when the RSTP forces it to synchronize w ith new root information. In general, when the
RSTP forces a port to synchronize with root information and the port d oes no t satisf y any of t he a bove
conditions, its port state is set to blocking.
After ensuring all of the ports are synchronized, the switch sends an agreement message to the designated
switch corresponding to its root port. When the switches connected by a point-to-point link are in agreement
about their port roles, the RSTP immediately transitions the port states to forwarding. The sequence of events
is shown in Figure11-2.
Proposal
Switch A Switch B
FF
RPDP
FF
RPDP
FF
RPDP
FF
RPDP
Switch C
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Agreement
Root Designated
switch
Root Designated
switch Proposal
Root Designated
switch Agreement
DP = designated port
RP = root port
F = forwarding