Ch2 Basic Switching and Config Theory

Question 1

5 Steps of Cisco Switch Boot Sequence

Answer 1

1. Load Power On Self Test (POST)
2. Switch loads boot loader.
3. Boot loader performs low-level CPU initialization
4. Boot loader initializes flash file system on the system board.
5. Loader locates and loads default IOS image into memory and switches control to IOS

Question 2

Where is Startup Config Stored

Answer 2

Non-Volatile Random Access Memory (NVRAM)

Question 3

2960 Switch System LED Function

Answer 3

Green normal operation; Amber non-normal operation

Question 4

2960 Switch Redundant Power System (RPS) LED Function (4)

Answer 4

Off non powered or non-functional;

Blinking Green on but providing power to other device.;

Amber in standby or fault condition;

Blinking Amber internal power supply has failed and RPS is providing power.

Question 5

2960 Switch Port Status LED Function (5)

Answer 5

Off no link;

Green link present;

Blinking green port activity;

Alternating Green- Amber fault link;

Amber / Blinking Amber port is blocked.

Question 6

2960 Switch Port Duplex LED Function (2)

Answer 6

Off Half Duplex

Green Full Duplex

Question 7

2960 Switch Port Speed LED Function (3)

Answer 7

1. Off 10Mbs;
2. Green 100 Mbs;
3. Blinking Green 1000 Mbs

Question 8

2960 Switch Power Over Ethernet Mode (PoE) LED Function

Answer 8

1. Off PoE not selected
2. Blinking amber PoE not selected but at least one port denied power or has PoE fault;
3. Green PoE is on;
4. Green- Amber PoE denied because providing power will exceed switch power capacity;
5. Blinking Amber PoE off due to fault;
6. Amber PoE for port has been disabled.

Question 9

SSH Port Number

Answer 9

22

Question 10

Telnet Port Number

Answer 10

23