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200-301 · Question #435

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.

Submitted by brentm· Mar 5, 2026

Question

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?

Exhibits

200-301 question #435 exhibit 1
200-301 question #435 exhibit 2

Options

  • Aswitchport mode trunk
  • Bswitchport mode dot1-tunnel
  • Cswitchport mode dynamic auto
  • Dswitchport mode dynamic desirable

How the community answered

(30 responses)
  • A
    17% (5)
  • B
    3% (1)
  • C
    73% (22)
  • D
    7% (2)

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.

Aswitchport mode trunk

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.

Bswitchport mode dot1-tunnel

`switchport mode dot1-tunnel` configures a QinQ tunnel port, which is not for standard 802.1Q trunking.

Cswitchport mode dynamic autoCorrect

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.

Dswitchport mode dynamic desirable

`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

Topics

#Trunking#DTP#Switchport modes#Cisco IOS commands

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