nerdexam
Cisco

350-401 · Question #424

Refer to the exhibit. The connection between SW1 and SW2 is not operational. Which two actions resolve the issue? (Choose two.)

The correct answer is C. configure switchport mode trunk on SW2 E. configure switchport mode dynamic desirable on SW2. To resolve a non-operational trunk link, SW2 must be configured to either explicitly operate in trunk mode or dynamically negotiate a trunk with its peer.

Submitted by jordan8· Mar 6, 2026Infrastructure

Question

Refer to the exhibit. The connection between SW1 and SW2 is not operational. Which two actions resolve the issue? (Choose two.)

Exhibits

350-401 question #424 exhibit 1
350-401 question #424 exhibit 2

Options

  • Aconfigure switchport mode access on SW2
  • Bconfigure switchport nonegotiate on SW2
  • Cconfigure switchport mode trunk on SW2
  • Dconfigure switchport nonegotiate on SW1
  • Econfigure switchport mode dynamic desirable on SW2

How the community answered

(45 responses)
  • A
    27% (12)
  • B
    18% (8)
  • C
    47% (21)
  • D
    9% (4)

Why each option

To resolve a non-operational trunk link, SW2 must be configured to either explicitly operate in trunk mode or dynamically negotiate a trunk with its peer.

Aconfigure switchport mode access on SW2

Configuring `switchport mode access` on SW2 would prevent the interface from becoming a trunk port, resulting in a trunking mode mismatch with SW1 if SW1 is configured for trunking.

Bconfigure switchport nonegotiate on SW2

Configuring `switchport nonegotiate` on SW2 disables DTP (Dynamic Trunking Protocol) frames, which means SW2 would not actively negotiate a trunk, and it would still require `switchport mode trunk` to form a trunk with a passive or non-negotiating peer.

Cconfigure switchport mode trunk on SW2Correct

Configuring `switchport mode trunk` on SW2 forces the interface to operate as a trunk port, which will successfully establish a trunk link with SW1 if SW1 is configured for `trunk`, `dynamic desirable`, or `dynamic auto` mode.

Dconfigure switchport nonegotiate on SW1

Configuring `switchport nonegotiate` on SW1 would disable DTP on SW1; while sometimes used with `switchport mode trunk`, this action alone doesn't fix a non-operational link and could cause issues if SW2 relies on DTP.

Econfigure switchport mode dynamic desirable on SW2Correct

Configuring `switchport mode dynamic desirable` on SW2 causes the interface to actively attempt to convert the link to a trunk, making it compatible with `trunk`, `dynamic desirable`, or `dynamic auto` modes on SW1 to successfully establish an operational trunk.

Concept tested: Cisco switch DTP and trunking modes

Source: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/lan/catalyst3750/software/release/12-2_55_se/configuration/guide/scg3750/swethlnk.html

Topics

#Cisco switchport modes#Dynamic Trunking Protocol#Trunk port configuration

Community Discussion

No community discussion yet for this question.

Full 350-401 Practice