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    This document examines redundancy in a switched network by: 1) Checking for STP convergence across access, distribution, and core switches after modifying bridge priority. 2) Observing the ARP process when pinging between PCs, including loop prevention by STP blocking ports. 3) Testing redundancy by deleting links and observing STP convergence on new loop-free paths, pinging between PCs each time to verify connectivity.

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    This document examines redundancy in a switched network by: 1) Checking for STP convergence across access, distribution, and core switches after modifying bridge priority. 2) Observing the ARP process when pinging between PCs, including loop prevention by STP blocking ports. 3) Testing redundancy by deleting links and observing STP convergence on new loop-free paths, pinging between PCs each time to verify connectivity.

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    This document examines redundancy in a switched network by: 1) Checking for STP convergence across access, distribution, and core switches after modifying bridge priority. 2) Observing the ARP process when pinging between PCs, including loop prevention by STP blocking ports. 3) Testing redundancy by deleting links and observing STP convergence on new loop-free paths, pinging between PCs each time to verify connectivity.

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    Packet Tracer Examining a Redundant Design

    Objectives
    Part 1: Check for STP Convergence
    Part 2: Examine the ARP Process
    Part 3: Test Redundancy in a Switched Network

    Background
    In this activity, you will observe how STP operates, by default, and how it reacts when faults occur.
    Switches have been added to the network out of the box. Cisco switches can be connected to a
    network without any additional action required by the network administrator. For the purpose of this
    activity, the bridge priority was modified.

    Part 1: Check for STP Convergence


    When STP is fully converged, the following conditions exist:
    All PCs have green link lights on the switched ports.
    Access layer switches have one forwarding uplink (green link) to a distribution layer switch and a
    blocking uplink (amber link) to a second distribution layer switch.
    Distribution layer switches have one forwarding uplink (green link) to a core layer switch and a
    blocking uplink (amber link) to another core layer switch.

    Part 2: Examine the ARP Process


    Step 1: Switch to Simulation mode.

    Step 2: Ping from PC1 to PC6.


    a. Use the Add Simple PDU tool to create a PDU from PC1 to PC6. Verify that ARP and ICMP are
    selected in the Event List Filters. Click Capture/Forward to examine the ARP process as the
    switched network learns the MAC addresses of PC1 and PC6. Notice that all possible loops are
    stopped by blocking ports. For example, the ARP request from PC1 travels
    from A1 to D2 to C1 to D1 and then back to A1. However, because STP is blocking the link
    between A1 and D1, no loop occurs.
    b. Notice that the ARP reply from PC6 travels back along one path. Why?
    c. Record the loop-free path between PC1 and PC6.

    Step 3: Examine the ARP process again.


    a. Below the Scenario 0 drop-down list, click New to create Scenario 1. Examine the ARP process
    again by pinging between two different PCs.
    b. What part of the path changed from the last set of pings?

    Part 3: Test Redundancy in a Switched Network


    Step 1: Delete the link between A1 and D2.
    Switch to Realtime mode. Delete the link between A1 and D2. It takes some time for STP to
    converge and establish a new, loop-free path. Because only A1 is affected, watch for the amber light
    on the link between A1 and D1to change to green. You can click Fast Forward Time to accelerate
    the STP convergence process.

    Step 2: Ping between PC1 and PC6.


    a. After the link between A1 and D1 is active (indicated by a green light), switch to Simulation mode
    and create Scenario 2. Ping between PC1 and PC6 again.
    b. Record the new loop-free path.

    Step 3: Delete link between C1 and D3.


    a. Switch to Realtime mode. Notice that the links between D3 and D4 to C2 are amber. Delete the
    link between C1 and D3. It takes some time for STP to converge and establish a new, loop-free
    path. Watch the amber links on D3 and D4. You can click Fast Forward Time to accelerate the
    STP convergence process.
    b. Which link is now the active link to C2?

    Step 4: Ping between PC1 and PC6.


    a. Switch to Simulation mode and create Scenario 3. Ping between PC1 and PC6.
    b. Record the new loop-free path.

    Step 5: Delete D4.


    Switch to Realtime mode. Notice that A4, A5, and A6 are all forwarding traffic to D4. Delete D4. It
    takes some time for STP to converge and establish a new, loop-free path. Watch for the links
    between A4, A5, and A6 to D3transition to forwarding (green). All three switches should now be
    forwarding to D3.

    Step 6: Ping between PC1 and PC6.


    a. Switch to Simulation mode and create Scenario 4. Ping between PC1 and PC6.
    b. Record the new loop-free path.
    c. What is unique about the new path that you have not seen before?

    Step 7: Delete C1.


    Switch to Realtime mode. Notice that D1 and D2 are both forwarding traffic to C1. Delete C1. It takes
    some time for STP to converge and establish a new, loop-free path. Watch for the links
    between D1 and D2 to C2 to transition to forwarding (green). Once converged, both switches should
    now be forwarding to C2.

    Step 8: Ping between PC1 and PC6.


    a. Switch to Simulation mode and create Scenario 5. Ping between PC1 and PC6.

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