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Refer to the exhibit. An engineer is setting up the NPV fabric configuration and must choose the correct port type for the switched port analyzer interface of the NPV device. Which port type must the
The correct answer is B. SD. For an NPV device, the Switched Port Analyzer (SPAN) interface requires the port type SD.
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Refer to the exhibit. An engineer is setting up the NPV fabric configuration and must choose the correct port type for the switched port analyzer interface of the NPV device. Which port type must the engineer choose?
Options
- ANP
- BSD
- CTF
- DTE
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Why each option
For an NPV device, the Switched Port Analyzer (SPAN) interface requires the port type SD.
NP ports are used to connect an NPV device to an N_Port ID Virtualization (NPIV) enabled core Fibre Channel switch.
SD ports are specifically designated for Switched Port Analyzer (SPAN) functionality on Cisco MDS switches operating in N_Port Virtualization (NPV) mode, allowing traffic monitoring.
TF ports are used for Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) N_Port Virtualization (NPV) connections, not for SPAN.
TE ports are trunking E_ports, used for inter-switch links (ISLs) between Fibre Channel switches, and are not for SPAN on an NPV device.
Concept tested: NPV device port types for SPAN
Source: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/dcn/mds9000/nx-os/7x/configuration/guide/san-port-channels/b_MDS_NX-OS_SAN_Port_Channels_Configuration_Guide_7x/configuring-npv-npiv.html
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