Hi all, Working lab 4 now, and task 4.12 states:
Cat2 and Cat3 should send odd-numbered VLANs over odd-numbered trunks to the > root bridge (for VLANs 12, 100, 40, 200, 300 and 567). No commands are > allowed on Cat2 or Cat3. > The obvious solution to this is modifying STP port priority on a per-VLAN basis to influence which link is selected between two bridges. The nature of the topology is that the odd numbered link is the lower-numbered link as well (links are fa0/21 and 22, for example) so by default all VLANs were already preferring this path from each of the respective switches. I added the necessary port-priority value for the only odd VLAN, 567, and moved on. The DSG shows nailing VLAN 567 to the odd link as I did, but then also nailing the even-numbered VLANs to the even-numbered link. All I ever hear about the lab exam is "Do exactly what they ask of you." This kind of thing seems counter to that notion. The lab task did NOT specify that I should modify the behavior of the even VLANs at all. What would clue me in that I should be making this leap? Anytime specific behavior is dictated for one thing, should I apply the opposite behavior to everything that wasn't specified? I feel like I'm struggling with the balance between doing exactly and only what the lab tells me (explicitly as well as implicitly), versus making leaps into actions that are not really specified which could cost time and even points. Looking for any feedback on how to spot whatever clues I'm missing… thanks. _______________________________________________ For more information regarding industry leading CCIE Lab training, please visit www.ipexpert.com Are you a CCNP or CCIE and looking for a job? Check out www.PlatinumPlacement.com
