1. | What is the maximum amount of traffic that the IDSM-2 can monitor? |
[click here] | Answer: The IDSM-2 can monitor a maximum of 600 Mbps. |
2. | How many interfaces does the IDSM-2 have, and what are their functions? |
[click here] | Answer: The IDSM-2 has four interfaces: two monitoring ports, one command and control port, and one TCP reset port. |
3. | What version of CatOS must you run to use IDSM-2? |
[click here] | Answer: To use IDSM-2, you must use Catalyst OS 7.5(1) or later. |
4. | What version of IOS must you run to use IDSM-2? |
[click here] | Answer: To use IDSM-2, you must use Cisco IOS Release 12.1(19)E or later. |
5. | How does the operation of the IDSM-2 impact the switch's performance? |
[click here] | Answer: Since the IDSM-2 receives traffic directly from your switch's backplane, it does not impact the performance of the Catalyst switch. |
6. | Which switch command do you use to verify the IDSM-2 status? |
[click here] | Answer: The show module switch command enables you to verify the status of the IDSM-2. |
7. | Which two time-configuration options do you have for the IDSM-2? |
[click here] | Answer: The IDSM-2 can be configured to either use the switch's time or get time from an NTP server. |
8. | If your IDSM-2 is in slot 6, what IOS switch command enables you to access the IDSM-2 CLI? |
[click here] | Answer: The session slot 6 processor 1 command enables you to access the IDSM-2 in slot 6 on a switch running IOS. |
9. | Which ports are monitoring ports on the IDSM-2? |
[click here] | Answer: Ports 7 and 8 are monitoring ports on the IDSM-2. |
10. | Which port is the command and control port on the IDSM-2? |
[click here] | Answer: Port 2 is the command and control port on the IDSM-2. |
11. | Which port is the TCP reset port on the IDSM-2? |
[click here] | Answer: Port 1 is the TCP reset port on the IDSM-2. |
12. | What does a red status LED on the IDSM-2 indicate? |
[click here] | Answer: A red status LED on the IDSM-2 indicates that a diagnostic other than an individual port test has failed. |
13. | What does an amber status LED on the IDSM-2 indicate? |
[click here] | Answer: An amber status LED on the IDSM-2 indicates that the IDSM is running through its boot and self-test diagnostic sequence, it is disabled, or it is shut down. |