Chapter 2: VLANS Flashcards
What is the range for Ethernet VLANs supported in VTP 3?
1025 - 4094
Trunking is used to extend what layer of operations across an entire network.
2
True or False: It is important to have the same native VLAN on both switch link partners for ISL
True
Traffic from a local VLAN is routed at the which two layers?
Core and Distribution
True or False: Token Ring support is available in VTP version 1.
False
True or False: Hosts that are members of different community VLANs can communicate to each other but not to members of isolated VLANs.
True
Which prompt indicates that you are in VLAN configuration mode of Cisco IOS?
Switch(config-vlan)#
Which switch port mode unconditionally sets the switch port to access mode regardless of any other DTP configurations?
Access
Which VTP mode cannot create, edit, or delete VLANs?
Client
__________ are contained within VLANs?
Broadcasts
To configure the interface as a Layer 2 trunk you would use what command?
Switch(config-if)# switchport mode {dynamic {auto | desirable} | trunk}
VTP advertisements are sent as what type of frames?
Multicast frames
Catalyst6500-IOS# show run interface gigabitEthernet 3/9 Building configuration... Current configuration : 137 bytes ! interface GigabitEthernet3/9 mtu 9216 no ip address switchport switchport access vlan 5 switchport trunk encapsulation dot1q end
If the interface negotiates trunking, what would be the Native VLAN?
VLAN 1
A switch issues a VTP advertisement request in what three situations?
- The switch has been reset.
- The VTP domain name has been changed.
- The switch has received a VTP summary advertisement with a higher configuration revision than its own.
How should End-to-End VLANS be distributed throughout the network?
geographically
What is the range for Ethernet VLANs supported in all versions of VTP?
1, 2 - 1001
True or False: The Cisco Catalyst 6500 supports up to 1024 VLANs in the most recent software releases.
False
Which command correctly sets the VTP version to version 1 in Cisco IOS global configuration mode?
no vtp version 2
When using Local VLANS, you should avoid using what?
VTP
Which trunking protocol is nearly obsolete, and adds 30 bytes of overhead?
ISL
A ____ is a logical group of end devices?
VLAN
The three pVLAN port types are?
- Isolated
- Promiscuous
- Community
What carries the traffic for multiple VLANs across a single physical link?
Trunks
To select the encapsulation type, you use what command?
Switch(config-if)# switchport trunk encapsulation {isl | dot1q | negotiate}
What are the types of VLANS you should separate?
Voice, Data, Management, Native, default, and Black Hole
Which command correctly configures a port with ISL encapsulation in Cisco IOS?
Switch(config-if)# switchport trunk encapsulation isl
Layer _ devices interconnect VLANs?
3
To specify the native VLAN you would use what command?
Switch(config-if)# switchport trunk native vlan vlan-id
What is the default VTP mode for a Catalyst switch?
Server
802.1Q uses an internal tagging mechanism, where a tag is inserted after the _____ field.
SA
How does implementing VLANs help improve the overall performance of the network?
By constraining broadcast traffic
The three message types for VTP are?
- Summary Advertisements
- Subset Advertisements
- Advertisement Requests
According to best practice, you should configure how many VLANs per access module?
1 - 3
Which command correctly sets the native VLAN to VLAN 5?
switchport native trunk vlan 5
What information is contained in the FCS of an ISL-encapsulated frame?
CRC calculation
VTP Advertisements are sent every _ minutes?
5
After you complete the VTP configuration, which command should you use to verify your configuration?
show vtp status
Which VLAN number should you avoid using as the “black hole” VLAN?
VLAN 1
In a Local VLAN configuration, switches are configured in VTP __________ mode
Transparent
What standard specifies how switces should handle untagges frames?
802.1Q
True or False: When removing the native VLAN from a trunk port, CDP, Port Aggregation Protocol (PAgP), and DTP then use the lowest-numbered VLAN to send traffic.
False
How should local VLANS be distributed throughout the network?
physical boundaries
When is a consistency check performed with VTP version 2?
. When you enter new information through the CLI or SNMP