with Answers
Which two ports are typically used for device management? - Answer-console port
storage port
The three basic steps for powering up a switch are as follows: - Answer-Check the
components.
Connect the cables to the switch.
Power up the switch.
two methods to connect a PC to a network device to perform configuration and
monitoring tasks: - Answer-out-of-band management and in-band management.
Out-of-band management - Answer-requires a computer to be directly connected to the
console port of the network device that is being configured. This type of connection
does not require the local network connections on the device to be active.
In-band Management - Answer-monitor and make configuration changes to a network
device over a network connection.
Either Telnet, HTTP or SSH can be used to access a Cisco device
Cisco device loads the following two files into RAM when it is booted - Answer-IOS
image file
Startup configuration file
startup configuration file - Answer-contains commands that are used to initially configure
a router and switch and create the running configuration file stored in RAM.
is stored in NVRAM.
Where is the IOS image file typically stored? - Answer-Flash memory
When a switch is plugged in to an outlet, the POST begins. How do you know POST
has completed? - Answer-SYS LEDs rapidly blink green
Console ports - Answer-Two console ports for the initial configuration and command-
line interface (CLI) management access using a regular RJ-45 port and a USB Type-B
(mini-B USB) connector.
Two LAN interfaces - Answer-Two Gigabit Ethernet interfaces for LAN access labeled
GE 0/0/0 and GE 0/0/1. The GE 0/0/0 port can be accessed through an RJ-45
connection or by using a small form-factor pluggable (SFP) attachment to provide a
fiber-optics connection.