CCNP switch slides 1 Flashcards
Each switch port is a _____ ______
collision domain
What is unknown unicast flooding
MAC addresses are learned from the source MAC of incoming frames. If the destination address is unknown, the frame is flooded out all except the receiving port.
When a host is connected to a switchport, why aren’t frame errors propagated?
because each frame is checked
Where are security and QoS ACLs stored?
TCAM
What is route caching?
The RP listens to a flow’s 1st packet for the dest. The SE listens to the packet and dest and puts a shortcut in the MSL cache. Netflow switching, route once, switch many
What is topology-based caching?
the topology is pre-populated by downloading the topology DB into the FIB and dynamically updated. Called Cisco Express Forwarding
How often are CAM table entries aged?
300 sec
CAM table entries are purged when….
a MAC is seen on a different port
What is the FM?
Feature Manager - after the ACL is created, the FM compiles the ACEs into the table
What is the SDM?
Switching Database Manager - configures and prunes TCAM partitions
What are TCAM entries composed of?
value, mask, and result (VMR) combinations
What is the size of a TCAM value?
134 bits, consisting of source and destination addresses and protocol information from the packet or frame
How long are TCAM masks?
134 bits
What are LOU register pairs?
used when ACLs specify port ranges…used by TCAM
What is a 10GE WAN PHY?
Connects with SONET or SDH
What pins does FE use?
1/2 and 3/6
What cabling do GBICs use?
SC fiber or RJ-45
Which fiber is the receive?
on the left as you face the connector
What types of ports autonegotiate?
FE and GE
What is the default 10mbps Enet duplex?
half-duplex