Qtech QSW-2800v2 [184/230] Rstp introduction

Qtech QSW-2800v2 [184/230] Rstp introduction
Chapter8 Reliability Configuration
8-2
Firstly carry out the root bridge election. The election basis is the bridge ID assembled
by bridge priority and bridge MAC. The bridge with the smallest bridge ID will become
the root bridge in the network. Its all ports are connected with the downstream Bridge.
So the role of its port becomes the designated port. Next, the downstream bridge
connected with the root bridge will respectively choose one the most robustbranch
as the path to the root bridge and the role of corresponding ports will become the root
port. This process cycles to the network edge. After the designated port and the root
port are confirmed, one tree is generated. After a period of time (default to be 30s), the
STP is stable. The designated port and the root port are in the forwarding state and
other ports are in blocking state. STP BPDU will be periodically sent out from the
designated port of each bridge to maintain the link state. If the network topology
changes, the STP will be calculate again and the port state will change. This is the
basic theory of STP.
STP Disadvantage
With the development of network technology and intensive application, the
disadvantage of STP in the application has also been exposed. The defect of STP is
mainly manifested in the convergence rate.
When the topology changes, the new configuration message spreads to the whole
network after a period of time. This time delay is called Forward Delay. The protocol
default value is 15s. Before all bridges receive this changing message, there may be a
temporary loop if the port in forwarding state of the old topology does not find itself to
stop transmitting data in the new topology. In order to solve the temporary loop
problem, STP uses a timer policy. That is to add an intermediate state for the port
which just learns MAC address and does not participate in forwarding when the port is
from the blocking state to the forwarding state. The time of two state switching is
Forward Delay. This can guarantee that there is not temporary loop when topology
changes. But this is seemingly good solution actually brings the convergence time at
least two times Forward Delay. In some real-time services (such as voice and video) it
is not acceptable.
8.2.2 RSTP Introduction
RSTP Advantage

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