Question 1

Which STP mode is the default on most modern Cisco Catalyst switches?

Accepted Answer

A)  MST 
B)  RPVST+ 
C)  PVST+ 
D)  CST 
A)  MST 
B)  RPVST+ 
C)  PVST+ 
D)  CST C

Question 2

An engineer needs to define the load distribution method as the source IP address. Which command could this engineer use?

Accepted Answer

A)  port-channel load-balance dst-ip 
B)  port-channel load-balance ip-src 
C)  port-channel load-balance src-dst-ip 
D)  port-channel load-balance src-ip 
A)  port-channel load-balance dst-ip 
B)  port-channel load-balance ip-src 
C)  port-channel load-balance src-dst-ip 
D)  port-channel load-balance src-ip D

Question 3

When transmitting messages on VLAN trunks, which method sends the messages in the native VLAN with no VLAN header/tag?

Accepted Answer

A)  RSTP 
B)  PRVST 
C)  PRVST+ 
D)  MSTP 
A)  RSTP 
B)  PRVST 
C)  PRVST+ 
D)  MSTP A

Question 4

Which command lets an engineer set the switch's priority in that VLAN?

Accepted Answer

A)  spanning-tree vlan x priority y 
B)  spanning-tree [vlan x] cost y 
C)  spanning-tree [cost y] vlan x 
D)  spanning-tree priority y vlan x 
A)  spanning-tree vlan x priority y 
B)  spanning-tree [vlan x] cost y 
C)  spanning-tree [cost y] vlan x 
D)  spanning-tree priority y vlan x

Question 5

An engineer would like to define the load distribution method as both the source and destination IP addresses. Which command should this engineer use?

Accepted Answer

A)  port-channel load-balance src-dst-mac 
B)  port-channel load-balance dst-port 
C)  port-channel load-balance src-dst-ip 
D)  port-channel load-balance dst-ip-src 
A)  port-channel load-balance src-dst-mac 
B)  port-channel load-balance dst-port 
C)  port-channel load-balance src-dst-ip 
D)  port-channel load-balance dst-ip-src

Question 6

What are the two different EtherChannel protocols supported by most modern Cisco switches?

Accepted Answer

A)  PAgP 
B)  LACP 
C)  LAPB 
D)  PPTP 
A)  PAgP 
B)  LACP 
C)  LAPB 
D)  PPTP

Question 7

Which two standards are supported by most Cisco Catalyst switches for negotiating that only links that pass the configuration checks are actually used in an EtherChannel.

Accepted Answer

A)  PGP and LACP 
B)  PAgP and LACP 
C)  LDAP and LACP 
D)  PaGP and PGP 
A)  PGP and LACP 
B)  PAgP and LACP 
C)  LDAP and LACP 
D)  PaGP and PGP

Question 8

Which Cisco STP mode extends on the IEEE 802.1w standard by providing an STP instance per VLAN?

Accepted Answer

A)  MST 
B)  RPVST+ 
C)  PVST+ 
D)  CST 
A)  MST 
B)  RPVST+ 
C)  PVST+ 
D)  CST

Question 9

Which of the following terms is not synonymous with the others listed?

Accepted Answer

A)  EtherChannel 
B)  PortChannel 
C)  ChannelGroup 
D)  CiscoChannel 
A)  EtherChannel 
B)  PortChannel 
C)  ChannelGroup 
D)  CiscoChannel

Question 10

What is the difference between EtherChannel auto and desirable modes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Auto will always initiate autonegotiation, whereas desirable will not. 
B)  Desirable will always initiate autonegotiation, whereas auto will not. 
C)  Auto will always try to negotiate to an access port first before trying other modes. 
D)  Desirable mode will not function and put the port into errdisable mode unless both sides of the link are in desirable. 
E)  Auto mode will not function and put the port into errdisable mode unless both sides of the link are in auto. 
A)  Auto will always initiate autonegotiation, whereas desirable will not. 
B)  Desirable will always initiate autonegotiation, whereas auto will not. 
C)  Auto will always try to negotiate to an access port first before trying other modes. 
D)  Desirable mode will not function and put the port into errdisable mode unless both sides of the link are in desirable. 
E)  Auto mode will not function and put the port into errdisable mode unless both sides of the link are in auto.

Question 11

Which command lets an engineer set the switch's STP/RSTP cost on that port?

Accepted Answer

A)  spanning-tree vlan x priority y 
B)  spanning-tree [vlan x] cost y 
C)  spanning-tree [cost y] vlan x 
D)  spanning-tree priority y vlan x 
A)  spanning-tree vlan x priority y 
B)  spanning-tree [vlan x] cost y 
C)  spanning-tree [cost y] vlan x 
D)  spanning-tree priority y vlan x

Question 12

Rather than adopting Cisco's proprietary STP method, the IEEE created their own method which was defined in 802.1Q amendment 802.1s. What is the name of this STP method?

Accepted Answer

A)  PVST 
B)  MSTP 
C)  PSTP 
D)  RPVST 
A)  PVST 
B)  MSTP 
C)  PSTP 
D)  RPVST

Question 13

Which command on a Cisco Catalyst switch tells the switch which type of STP to use?

Accepted Answer

A)  Spanning-tree mode 
B)  STP mode 
C)  Spanning-tree config 
D)  STP config 
A)  Spanning-tree mode 
B)  STP mode 
C)  Spanning-tree config 
D)  STP config

Question 14

Which EtherChannel mode should be used if the intention is to have the targeted interfaces initiate a connection via LACP?

Accepted Answer

A)  Auto mode 
B)  Desirable mode 
C)  Active mode 
D)  Passive mode 
A)  Auto mode 
B)  Desirable mode 
C)  Active mode 
D)  Passive mode

Question 15

When configuring a switch with system ID extension enabled, what STP priority multiple must be used?

Accepted Answer

A)  4096 
B)  1024 
C)  2048 
D)  9216 
A)  4096 
B)  1024 
C)  2048 
D)  9216

Question 16

What is the only way an engineer can alter the value of the bridge ID?

Accepted Answer

A)  Modify the main switch MAC address 
B)  Configure the bridge ID under STP configuration mode 
C)  Swap out the main switch network interface card 
D)  Configure the STP priority 
A)  Modify the main switch MAC address 
B)  Configure the bridge ID under STP configuration mode 
C)  Swap out the main switch network interface card 
D)  Configure the STP priority

Question 17

An engineer wants to define the load distribution method as the source MAC address. Which command should the engineer use?

Accepted Answer

A)  port-channel load-balance src-mac 
B)  load-balance port-channel src-mac 
C)  port-channel load-balance mac-add 
D)  load-balance port-channel mac-add 
A)  port-channel load-balance src-mac 
B)  load-balance port-channel src-mac 
C)  port-channel load-balance mac-add 
D)  load-balance port-channel mac-add

Question 18

An engineer would like to define the load distribution method as the destination TCP or UDP port. Which command should this engineer use?

Accepted Answer

A)  port-channel load-balance dst-tcp-udp 
B)  port-channel load-balance dst-port 
C)  port-channel load-balance dst-src-port 
D)  port-channel load-balance dst-tcp-udp-port 
A)  port-channel load-balance dst-tcp-udp 
B)  port-channel load-balance dst-port 
C)  port-channel load-balance dst-src-port 
D)  port-channel load-balance dst-tcp-udp-port

Question 19

When configuring an EtherChannel manually, how many steps must be followed?

Accepted Answer

A)  3 
B)  10 
C)  2 
D)  5 
A)  3 
B)  10 
C)  2 
D)  5

Question 20

Which of the following sends one set of BDPUs in the network, regardless of the number of VLANs?

Accepted Answer

A)  RPVST 
B)  RPVST+ 
C)  RSTP10+ 
D)  RSTP 
A)  RPVST 
B)  RPVST+ 
C)  RSTP10+ 
D)  RSTP

Exam 10: RSTP and Etherchannel Configuration

Which STP mode is the default on most modern Cisco Catalyst switches?

An engineer needs to define the load distribution method as the source IP address. Which command could this engineer use?

When transmitting messages on VLAN trunks, which method sends the messages in the native VLAN with no VLAN header/tag?

Which command lets an engineer set the switch's priority in that VLAN?

An engineer would like to define the load distribution method as both the source and destination IP addresses. Which command should this engineer use?

What are the two different EtherChannel protocols supported by most modern Cisco switches?

Which two standards are supported by most Cisco Catalyst switches for negotiating that only links that pass the configuration checks are actually used in an EtherChannel.

Which Cisco STP mode extends on the IEEE 802.1w standard by providing an STP instance per VLAN?

Which of the following terms is not synonymous with the others listed?

What is the difference between EtherChannel auto and desirable modes?

Which command lets an engineer set the switch's STP/RSTP cost on that port?

Rather than adopting Cisco's proprietary STP method, the IEEE created their own method which was defined in 802.1Q amendment 802.1s. What is the name of this STP method?

Which command on a Cisco Catalyst switch tells the switch which type of STP to use?

Which EtherChannel mode should be used if the intention is to have the targeted interfaces initiate a connection via LACP?

When configuring a switch with system ID extension enabled, what STP priority multiple must be used?

What is the only way an engineer can alter the value of the bridge ID?

An engineer wants to define the load distribution method as the source MAC address. Which command should the engineer use?

An engineer would like to define the load distribution method as the destination TCP or UDP port. Which command should this engineer use?

When configuring an EtherChannel manually, how many steps must be followed?

Which of the following sends one set of BDPUs in the network, regardless of the number of VLANs?

Introduction to TCP/IP Networking

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Fundamentals of Wans and IP Routing

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Implementing Ethernet Virtual Lans

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Perspectives on IPV4 Subnetting

Analyzing Classful IPV4 Networks

Analyzing Subnet Masks

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IP Routing in the Lan

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Understanding OSPF Concepts

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OSPF Network Types and Neighbors

Fundamentals of IP Version 6

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