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    5.1.9 Packet Tracer - Investigate STP Loop Prevention

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    This document describes a Packet Tracer activity to observe how Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) prevents switching loops in a network with redundant paths. The summary is: 1) STP is observed running on a simple switched network with redundant links between switches. This allows connectivity while avoiding loops. 2) Initially, one port is blocked to prevent a switching loop. When a link fails, STP converges to activate the redundant link by transitioning the blocked port to forwarding. 3) The activity demonstrates how STP dynamically adjusts to topology changes by transitioning port states and recomputing the active topology.

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    This document describes a Packet Tracer activity to observe how Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) prevents switching loops in a network with redundant paths. The summary is: 1) STP is observed running on a simple switched network with redundant links between switches. This allows connectivity while avoiding loops. 2) Initially, one port is blocked to prevent a switching loop. When a link fails, STP converges to activate the redundant link by transitioning the blocked port to forwarding. 3) The activity demonstrates how STP dynamically adjusts to topology changes by transitioning port states and recomputing the active topology.

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    Packet Tracer - Investigate STP Loop Prevention

    Objectives
    In this lab, you will observe spanning-tree port states and watch the spanning-tree convergence process.
     Describe the operation of Spanning Tree Protocol.
     Explain how Spanning Tree Protocol prevents switching loops while allowing redundancy in switched
    networks.

    Background / Scenario
    In this activity you will use Packet Tracer to observe the operation of Spanning Tree Protocol in a simple
    switched network that has redundant paths.

    Instructions

    Part 1: Observe a Converged Spanning-Tree Instance

    Step 1: Verify Connectivity.


    Ping from PC1 to PC2 to verify connectivity between the hosts. Your ping should be successful.

    Step 2: View spanning-tree status on each switch.


    Use the show spanning-tree vlan 1 command to gather information about the spanning tree status of each
    switch. Complete the table. For the purposes of the activity, only consider information about the Gigabit trunk
    ports. The Fast Ethernet ports are access ports that have end devices connected and are not part of the inter-
    switch trunk-based spanning tree.

    Switch Port Status (FWD, BLK…) Root Bridge?

    G0/1 FWD No

    S1 G0/2 FWD No

    G0/1 FWD Yes

    S2 G0/2 FWD Yes

    G0/1 FWD No

    S3 G0/2 BLK No

    Open configuration window

    Packet Tracer uses a different link light on one of the connections between the switches.
    Questions:

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    Packet Tracer - Investigate STP Loop Prevention

    What do you think this this link light means?


    It indicates that the port is not forwarding frames because it is in a spanning-tree state, in
    this case the blocking state.

    What path will frames take from PC1 to PC2?


    They will go from S1 to S2.

    Why do the frames not travel through S3?


    There main reason is that spanning tree has placed port G0/2 on S3 in blocking mode. No
    frames are sent or received on that port.

    Why has spanning tree placed a port in blocking state?


    If all ports could forward frames, a switching loop would exist in the network. Switching
    loops can degrade network performance and even cause a network to fail.

    Close configuration window

    Part 2: Observe spanning-tree convergence

    Step 1: Remove the connection between S1 and S2.


    a. Open a CLI window on switch S3 and issue the command show spanning-tree vlan 1. Leave the CLI
    window open.
    Open configuration window

    b. Select the delete tool from the menu bar and click the cable that connects S1 and S2.

    Step 2: Observe spanning-tree convergence.


    a. Quickly return to the CLI prompt on switch S3 and issue the show spanning-tree vlan 1 command.
    b. Use the up-arrow key to recall the show spanning-tree vlan 1 command and issue it repeatedly until
    the orange link light on the cable turns green. Observe the status of port G0/2.
    Question:
    What do you see happen to the status of the G0/2 port during this process?
    Type your answers here.

    You have observed the transition in port status that occurs as a spanning-tree port moves from blocking
    to forwarding state.
    c. Verify Connectivity by pinging from PC1 to PC2. Your ping should be successful.
    Are any ports showing an orange link light that indicates that the port is in a spanning-tree state other
    than forwarding? Why or why not?
    Type your answers here.

    Close configuration window


    End of document

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