Figure 7 illustrates the completed configuration for Scenario 6 and the network created via STP. The first Cisco Nexus 5010 switch will act as the root switch in the tree and block the redundant ports.
Figure 7: Graphic representation of Scenario 6.
In the event of a cable failure, the root switch will enable the appropriate ports to maintain connections with all other switches. Figure 8 illustrates the new logical network created in the event of a cable failure.
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