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350-401 · Question #935

Refer to the exhibit. Two switches are interconnected using interface GigabitEthernet0/0 on both sides. While configuring one of the switches, a network engineer receives the logging message. Which ac

The correct answer is C. Configure interface GigabitEthernet0/0 as a trunk port.. To correctly interconnect two switches and resolve any related logging messages, the GigabitEthernet0/0 interface on both switches should be explicitly configured as a trunk port.

Submitted by amina.ke· Mar 6, 2026Infrastructure

Question

Refer to the exhibit. Two switches are interconnected using interface GigabitEthernet0/0 on both sides. While configuring one of the switches, a network engineer receives the logging message. Which action resolves this issue?

Exhibits

350-401 question #935 exhibit 1
350-401 question #935 exhibit 2

Options

  • ABlock VLAN1 on the trunk interface GigabitEthernet0/0.
  • BConfigure interface GigabitEthernet0/0 as an access port.
  • CConfigure interface GigabitEthernet0/0 as a trunk port.
  • DShutdown interface GigabitEthemet0/0 and bring it back up.

How the community answered

(20 responses)
  • A
    15% (3)
  • B
    5% (1)
  • C
    75% (15)
  • D
    5% (1)

Why each option

To correctly interconnect two switches and resolve any related logging messages, the GigabitEthernet0/0 interface on both switches should be explicitly configured as a trunk port.

ABlock VLAN1 on the trunk interface GigabitEthernet0/0.

Blocking VLAN1 on a trunk interface is a security best practice but does not directly resolve an underlying issue that prevents the trunk from forming or functioning correctly if it's not configured as a trunk in the first place.

BConfigure interface GigabitEthernet0/0 as an access port.

Configuring an inter-switch link as an access port would only allow traffic for a single VLAN, which is contrary to the typical requirement for interconnecting two switches to carry multiple VLANs.

CConfigure interface GigabitEthernet0/0 as a trunk port.Correct

When two switches are interconnected via a single interface (GigabitEthernet0/0), the intent is almost always to create a trunk link to carry traffic for multiple VLANs. A logging message often indicates a Dynamic Trunking Protocol (DTP) mismatch or that the interface is not correctly configured for trunking, thus explicitly configuring it as a trunk port (`switchport mode trunk`) on both sides resolves the issue.

DShutdown interface GigabitEthemet0/0 and bring it back up.

Shutting down and bringing up the interface might clear a temporary error, but it does not fix a fundamental configuration mismatch, such as an incorrect port mode.

Concept tested: Cisco IOS trunk port configuration for inter-switch links

Source: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/ios-xml/ios/interface/configuration/xe-3s/ir-xe-3s-book/ir-sw-access-trnk-ports.html

Topics

#trunking#DTP#VLAN#switchport mode

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