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What are two port types used by a Cisco WLC for out-of-band management? (Choose two.)
The correct answer is A. service B. console. Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers (WLCs) typically provide both a dedicated service port and a console port for out-of-band management access.
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- Aservice
- Bconsole
- Cmanagement
- Ddistribution system
- Eredundant
How the community answered
(52 responses)- A88% (46)
- C6% (3)
- D4% (2)
- E2% (1)
Why each option
Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers (WLCs) typically provide both a dedicated service port and a console port for out-of-band management access.
The service port on a WLC is a dedicated Fast Ethernet port that allows for out-of-band management, supporting direct connectivity for administration without interfering with network traffic on the distribution system ports.
The console port provides direct serial access to the WLC command-line interface (CLI), enabling initial configuration, troubleshooting, and recovery, making it a primary out-of-band management method.
The management interface on a WLC is a logical interface associated with a VLAN and usually operates in-band over a distribution system port, not typically as a separate physical out-of-band port type.
Distribution system ports are the data plane ports used to connect the WLC to the network infrastructure for forwarding client traffic, not primarily for out-of-band management.
Redundant is a concept applied to interfaces or controllers for high availability, not a specific port type for out-of-band management.
Concept tested: WLC out-of-band management ports
Source: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/wireless/controller/8-5/config-guide/b_cg85/m_config_interfaces_ports.html#task_66D0351787B04344BB6456E84C1CE237
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