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An engineer must connect a new host to port 1/1 on Leaf 101. A Cisco ACI fabric has an MOP policy configured but experience excessive Layer 2 loops. The engineer wants the Cisco ACI fabric to detect…

The correct answer is D. Enable MCP globally. To prevent excessive Layer 2 loops in a Cisco ACI fabric, the engineer must enable the Mis-Cabling Protocol (MCP) globally, ensuring comprehensive detection and prevention across all interfaces.

ACI Fabric Infrastructure

Question

An engineer must connect a new host to port 1/1 on Leaf 101. A Cisco ACI fabric has an MOP policy configured but experience excessive Layer 2 loops. The engineer wants the Cisco ACI fabric to detect and prevent Layer 2 loops in the fabric. Which set of actions accomplishes these goals'?

Options

  • AEnable MCP locally.
  • BEnable MCP locally.
  • CEnable MCP globally.
  • DEnable MCP globally.

How the community answered

(29 responses)
  • A
    10% (3)
  • B
    7% (2)
  • C
    3% (1)
  • D
    79% (23)

Why each option

To prevent excessive Layer 2 loops in a Cisco ACI fabric, the engineer must enable the Mis-Cabling Protocol (MCP) globally, ensuring comprehensive detection and prevention across all interfaces.

AEnable MCP locally.

Enabling MCP locally on specific interfaces would only protect those configured ports, leaving other parts of the fabric vulnerable to mis-cabling and Layer 2 loops, which would not effectively address "excessive Layer 2 loops" across the entire fabric.

BEnable MCP locally.

Enabling MCP locally on specific interfaces would only protect those configured ports, leaving other parts of the fabric vulnerable to mis-cabling and Layer 2 loops, which would not effectively address "excessive Layer 2 loops" across the entire fabric.

CEnable MCP globally.

This option is identical to option D. Assuming there was an intended distinction that was not provided, but if it means "Enable MCP globally," it would also be correct.

DEnable MCP globally.Correct

Enabling Mis-Cabling Protocol (MCP) globally ensures that all interfaces in the Cisco ACI fabric are protected against Layer 2 loops caused by mis-cabling. Global enablement provides a consistent and fabric-wide approach to detect and prevent these loops, which is crucial when experiencing "excessive Layer 2 loops." This action helps maintain fabric stability by automatically disabling mis-cabled links.

Concept tested: Cisco ACI MCP global loop prevention

Source: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/dcn/aci/apic/5x/l2-configuration/cisco-aci-layer2-configuration-guide-50x/mccp.html

Topics

#L2 loop prevention#Mis-Cabling Protocol#fabric access policy#leaf port

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