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200-155 · Question #157

Refer to the exhibit. Which statement about the configuration is true?

The correct answer is A. The FEX has two uplinks to a single core switch. This question requires interpreting a Cisco Fabric Extender (FEX) configuration snippet to determine its uplink connectivity and behavior.

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Question

Refer to the exhibit. Which statement about the configuration is true?

Exhibit

200-155 question #157 exhibit

Options

  • AThe FEX has two uplinks to a single core switch.
  • BLink down messages from the FEX are delayed.
  • CThe FEX is attached to two parent switches.
  • DAt least two uplinks to the FEX must be active for the FEX to come online.

How the community answered

(49 responses)
  • A
    71% (35)
  • B
    4% (2)
  • C
    18% (9)
  • D
    6% (3)

Why each option

This question requires interpreting a Cisco Fabric Extender (FEX) configuration snippet to determine its uplink connectivity and behavior.

AThe FEX has two uplinks to a single core switch.Correct

The `interface port-channel 100`, `fex associate 100`, and `pinning max-links 2` commands indicate that FEX 100 uses an EtherChannel (Port-channel 100) for its uplinks, with a maximum of two physical links connected to a single parent switch where this configuration resides.

BLink down messages from the FEX are delayed.

The provided configuration snippet does not contain any commands or parameters related to delaying link down messages from the FEX; this statement is an unsupported assumption.

CThe FEX is attached to two parent switches.

The configuration shown applies to a single parent switch, indicating the FEX is attached to that one switch. Dual-homing a FEX to two parent switches would involve specific vPC FEX configurations and separate setups on each parent.

DAt least two uplinks to the FEX must be active for the FEX to come online.

The `pinning max-links 2` command specifies the *maximum* number of active uplinks. While two links are configured, a FEX can often operate with fewer than the maximum configured uplinks, depending on the specific FEX model and minimum link requirements for the port-channel.

Concept tested: Cisco FEX uplink pinning and port-channel configuration

Source: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/nexus5000/sw/fex/513_n2k_n3k/b_Cisco_Nexus_2000_Series_FEX_Configuration_Guide_Release_5_1_3_N2_N3K/b_Cisco_Nexus_2000_Series_FEX_Configuration_Guide_Release_5_1_3_N2_N3K_chapter_010.html

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#FEX connectivity#uplinks#network topology#Cisco Nexus

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