Spanning Tree Operation

Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)

Active path from node A to node B: 1—> 3

Backup (redundant) path from node A to node B: 4 —> 2 —> 3

1

path cost: 100

switch B

node

A

switch A

2

path cost: 100 switch C

4

path cost: 200

3

path cost: 100

switch D

node

B

Figure D-1. Example of Logical and Redundant Paths Between Two Nodes

Spanning Tree Operation

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