Review Questions

Review Questions

This section includes a variety of questions on the topic of this chapter Layer 3 switching. By completing these, you can test your mastery of the material included in this chapter as well as help prepare yourself for the CCIE written and lab tests.

1:

What is the difference between routing and Layer 3 switching?

2:

Can the router-on-a-stick approach to inter-VLAN routing also support inter-VLAN bridging?

3:

How can the RSM be especially useful in remote office designs?

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What are the strengths of the RSM approach to Layer 3 switching?

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Does MLS eliminate the need for a router?

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Does MLS require a router that runs the router-based NetFlow mechanism?

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In MLS, does the router create the shortcut entry and download it to the Layer 3 CAM table located in the Catalyst's NFFC or MSFC/PFC?

8:

What is a flow mask?

9:

How does the Catalyst 8500 make routing decisions?

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What are the two routing options offered for the Catalyst 6000 family? From a conceptual standpoint, how do they differ?

11:

What is MHSRP? How is it useful?

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What is the difference between CRB and IRB?

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When is IRB useful?

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What are some of the dangers associated with mixing bridging and routing?

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What is the benefit of using the IEEE and DEC Spanning-Tree Protocols at the same time? Where should each be run?