You run the command dlstat show-link -r. Select the two correct statements regarding the information displayed in the INTRS column.

Question

Options

• ANo value is listed for virtual network interfaces.
• BA value of 0 is listed for virtual interfaces and ether stubs.
• CThe number of Interrupts is listed, which indicates network efficiency.
• DA number equal to the number of transmitted Ethernet frames is listed for physical links.
• EThe number of packets that were interrupted by a collision is listed, which may indicate hardware problems.

• A
  3% (1)
• B
  3% (1)
• C
  81% (25)
• D
  13% (4)

Explanation

C is correct because the INTRS column in dlstat show-link -r output does display the count of hardware interrupts processed by the network interface driver - a higher interrupt rate can signal inefficient interrupt coalescing or a busy interface, making it a relevant indicator of network efficiency. E is correct because collision-based interrupts on half-duplex or legacy Ethernet links appear in this count, and an unexpectedly high collision interrupt rate can point to hardware or cabling problems.

Why the distractors fail:

• A is wrong because virtual interfaces (VNICs, etc.) do appear in the output - they just show a value of 0, not a blank.
• B is wrong because it incorrectly groups "ether stubs" with virtual interfaces; ether stubs are placeholder objects and behave differently than VNICs.
• D is wrong because INTRS counts interrupts, not transmitted frames - those are tracked in separate TX counters.

Memory tip: Think of INTRS as the NIC "ringing the doorbell" to the CPU. Physical hardware rings it for real work (and collisions), so it tells you about efficiency and health - virtual devices have no doorbell to ring, so they show 0.

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