Refer to the exhibit. The command spanning-tree guard root is configured on interface Gi0/0 on both switch S2 and S5. The global configuration command spanning-tree uplinkfast has been configured on both switch S2 and S5. The link between switch S4 and S5 fails. Will Host A be able to reach Host B?
A.
Yes. Traffic can pass either from switch S6 to S3 to S2 to S1, or, from switch S6 to S5 to S2 to S1.
B.
No. Traffic will pass from switch S6 to S5 and dead-end at interface Gi 0/0.
C.
No. Traffic will loop back and forth between switch S5 and S2.
D.
Yes. Traffic will pass from switch S6 to S3 to S2 to S1.
E.
No. Traffic will either pass from switch S6 to S5 and dead-end, or traffic will pass from switch S6 to S3 to S2 and dead-end.
Explanation:
The BPDU filtering feature can be globally enabled on the switch or can be enabled per interface, but the feature operates with some differences. At the global level, you can enable BPDU filtering on Port Fast-enabled ports by using the spanning-tree portfast bpdufilter default global configuration command. This command prevents ports that are in a Port Fast-operational state from sending or receiving BPDUs. The ports still send a few BPDUs at link-up before the switch begins to filter outbound BPDUs. You should globally enable BPDU filtering on a switch so that hosts connected to these ports do not receive BPDUs. If a BPDU is received on a Port Fast-enabled port, the port loses its Port Fast-operational status, and BPDU filtering is disabled.
At the interface level, you can enable BPDU filtering on any port by using the spanning-tree bpdufilter enable interface configuration command without also enabling the Port Fast feature. This command prevents the port from sending or receiving BPDUs.