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GS724Tv6 and Use of STP
Hello, In a network scenario, we have total 5 Netgear switches. We have 2 GS724Tv6 switches and 3 GS724TPv3 switches. Check the topology below: When we implemented this design, I found that on...
Taking control of STP (resp the preferred RSTP) is the key here, and not leaving the switches on the default priority.
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DSW-1: 4096
DSW-2: 8192
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PSW-1: 40860
PSW-2: 44965
PSW-3: 49052
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Does that load balancer participate in STP/RSTP? If yes, enable and configure it accordingly:
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LB: 4096
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DSW-1: 8192
DSW-2: 12288
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PSW-1: 40860
PSW-2: 44965
PSW-3: 49052
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A more sophisticated approach would be to set the switches in the same "level" to the same priority, like
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LB: 4096
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DSW-1: 8192
DSW-2: 8192
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PSW-1: 12228
PSW-2: 12228
PSW-3: 12228
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