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Refer to the exhibit. Which command must be executed for Gi1.1 on SW1 to become a trunk port if Gi1/1 on SW2 is configured in desirable or trunk mode?
The correct answer is C. switchport mode dynamic auto. To form a trunk link with a neighbor port already configured in desirable or trunk mode, a switch port can be configured for dynamic auto negotiation.
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Refer to the exhibit. Which command must be executed for Gi1.1 on SW1 to become a trunk port if Gi1/1 on SW2 is configured in desirable or trunk mode?
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- Aswitchport mode trunk
- Bswitchport mode dot1-tunnel
- Cswitchport mode dynamic auto
- Dswitchport mode dynamic desirable
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Why each option
To form a trunk link with a neighbor port already configured in desirable or trunk mode, a switch port can be configured for dynamic auto negotiation.
While `switchport mode trunk` would force a trunk, the question asks for a command given SW2 is dynamic/trunk, implying DTP negotiation where `dynamic auto` is a suitable response.
`switchport mode dot1-tunnel` configures a QinQ tunnel port, which is not for standard 802.1Q trunking.
When the neighboring switch port (SW2 Gi1/1) is configured in either `switchport mode dynamic desirable` or `switchport mode trunk`, configuring SW1 Gi1/1 with `switchport mode dynamic auto` will successfully negotiate and establish a trunk link. The `dynamic auto` mode makes the port willing to convert to a trunk link if the adjacent port actively desires or forces a trunk.
`switchport mode dynamic desirable` would also result in a trunk, but `dynamic auto` is also a valid and often preferred passive option when the other side is already actively attempting to form a trunk or forced into trunk mode.
Concept tested: DTP Trunk Negotiation
Source: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/docs/lan-switching/vlans/10313-25.html
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