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I have been doing lab work in preparation for the 300-115 test schedule for next week. Specifically, I was working on Ether-channel configurations and then transitioned to configuring MSTP utilizing the previously configured links (2 ports bundled in...
I recently configured RADIUS for our network devices. During the debug process I noticed the time-stamp of the RADIUS debug output was different (4 hours ahead) from the local NTP synchronized device. However, the time on the WIN 2012 server I am usi...
Currently our network has a Native VLAN of X set on the trunk links.
We have a management VLAN of Y for all our management traffic.
I have read 2 separate recommendations regarding how to handle these VLAN's.
The first recommends using the Native VLA...
We recently purchased a couple WS-C3850-48F-S devices and I just noticed a difference in the output for the sh ver command when compared to the 2960/3560 devices deployed.Switch Ports Model SW Version SW Image ...
Scenario: You only have visibility into the access devices and can't get the traffic to route on a newly created VLAN. It works for other access devices on different floors, but not on this particular floor. There are no "switchport trunk allowed vla...
Peter,
Thank you for the detailed answer! I was doing some follow-up on this/CCNP studying and found the following best practices for VLANs & Trunking in the CCNP Switch FLG.
-Avoid using VLAN 1 as the balck hole for all unused ports. Use any other ...
Unfortunately I don't remember the reasons given for combining the two. I do remember it was in a CCNP training video and it was mentioned as a best practice. So I wrote it down on my to do list and moved ahead with the project at hand.
I got back ar...
Joel, Thanks for your time. I have already implemented the best practices you mentioned in your reply. I read the documentation you linked to as well. However, I am still looking for a clear reason to combine or keep separate the Native and Managemen...
