Which result occurs when a VSAN is deleted that contains non-trunking ports?

Question

Options

• AThe ports are moved to VSAN 4094.
• BThe ports are moved to VSAN 1.
• CThe ports are removed from the configuration.
• DThe port configurations are cleared.

• A
  89% (24)
• B
  7% (2)
• C
  4% (1)

Explanation

When a VSAN is deleted, Cisco SAN switches automatically relocate any non-trunking (access) ports that belonged to that VSAN into VSAN 4094, which is a reserved "isolated VSAN." This is a safety mechanism - it keeps those ports active but quarantined, preventing them from accidentally joining another VSAN until an admin explicitly reassigns them.

Why the distractors are wrong:

• B (VSAN 1): VSAN 1 is the default VSAN, but orphaned ports do not fall back to it - that's a common misconception borrowed from VLAN behavior in Ethernet switching.
• C (removed from config): The ports remain in the configuration; only their VSAN membership changes.
• D (configs cleared): Port configurations (speed, mode, etc.) are preserved intact - nothing is wiped.

Memory tip: Think of VSAN 4094 as the "lost and found" or "quarantine ward." The number 4094 is one below the max (4095 is reserved), so it sits at the edge - a holding area for displaced ports waiting to be reclaimed by an administrator.

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