Information Technology Reference
In-Depth Information
To do an efficient troubleshooting of your bridged network, you should get a basic knowledge of its
design, especially when a Spanning Tree is involved.
Try to have the following available:
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The topology map of the bridged network
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The location of the root bridge
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The location of the redundant link (and blocked ports)
When you are troubleshooting connectivity issues, try to narrow down the problem to a minimum
number of hosts (ideally only a client and a server).
The following sections describe the most common network problems in transparent bridged networks:
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Transparent Bridging: No Connectivity
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Transparent Bridging: Unstable Spanning Tree
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Transparent Bridging: Sessions Terminate Unexpectedly
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Transparent Bridging: Looping and Broadcast Storms Occur
Transparent Bridging: No Connectivity
Symptom
: Client cannot connect to hosts across a transparently bridged network.
