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Answers to Assessment Test

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46.

A, C, D, E. Proxy ARP, dynamic routing protocols (RIP, for exam-
ple), IRDP, and HSRP are used to provide fault tolerance in routed
networks. See Chapter 8 for more information on HSRP.

47.

C. The set command set password sets the usermode password on
a 5000 series switch. See Chapter 2 for more information on config-
uring the 5000 series of switches.

48.

C. Hot Standby Routing Protocol (HSRP) is a Cisco proprietary pro-
tocol used for allowing redundant connections. See Chapter 8 for
more information on HSRP.

49.

B. Only when a VTP update is received with a higher data VTP revi-
sion number will a switch update its VTP database. For more infor-
mation, see Chapter 3.

50.

B. Fifty seconds is the default time for changing from blocking to for-
warding state. This is to allow enough time for all switches to update
their STP database. For more information on STP, see Chapter 4.

51.

A, B, D. The router on a stick is the typical and simplest topology for
Multi-Layer Switching (MLS). Multiple switches connected to each
other can use MLS if only one switch is connected to the router. Mul-
tiple routers can be connected to one switch as long as each router only
has one link to the switch. See Chapter 7 for more information.

52.

C. The RSM commands are the same for any Cisco IOS router, and
the show running-config is used to view the current configuration.
See Chapter 6 for more information on internal and external route
processors.

53.

C. The

set spantree root

command allows you to configure a

root bridge. See Chapter 5 for more information.

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