10 Questions
Which statement best describes the purpose of Alternate (Blocked) Ports in Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)?
They are placed in a discarding or blocking state to prevent switching loops.
What is the purpose of the Root Port in Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)?
It is the port that is closest to the root bridge in terms of overall cost.
What is the purpose of an EtherChannel in computer networking?
It is a virtual interface that combines multiple physical interfaces into a single logical interface.
What is the purpose of the PAgP 'on' mode in EtherChannel configuration?
It forces the interface to form an EtherChannel without exchanging PAgP packets.
What is the purpose of the PAgP 'desirable' mode in EtherChannel configuration?
It places the interface in an active negotiating state, initiating negotiations with other interfaces by sending PAgP packets.
What is the purpose of the DHCP Request message in the DHCP process?
It is sent by the DHCP client to accept the offered IP address from the DHCP server.
What is the purpose of the PAgP 'auto' mode in EtherChannel configuration?
It places the interface in a passive negotiating state, responding to PAgP packets but not initiating negotiation.
What is the purpose of the LACP 'on' mode in EtherChannel configuration?
It forces the interface to form an EtherChannel without exchanging LACP packets.
What is the purpose of the DHCP Offer message in the DHCP process?
It is sent by the DHCP server to offer an IP address to the DHCP client.
What is the purpose of the LACP protocol in EtherChannel configuration?
It allows a switch to negotiate an automatic bundle by sending LACP packets to the other switch.
Test your knowledge on switch verification commands and basic Management Interface configuration. Topics include show interfaces, Telnet operation, SSH operation, and configuring the default gateway for secure management connections.
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