352-001 · Question #49
You are the lead network designer for an enterprise company called ABC, and you are leading design discussions regarding IPv6 implementation into their existing network. A question is raised regarding
The correct answer is A. IPv6 is transparent on Layer 2 switches, so there is no need to make any changes to the Layer 2 D. If IPv6 multicast deployment is planned, then make sure that Layer 2 switches support MLD snooping. Layer 2 switches are transparent to IPv6 by default, but MLD snooping support is needed if IPv6 multicast is deployed.
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You are the lead network designer for an enterprise company called ABC, and you are leading design discussions regarding IPv6 implementation into their existing network. A question is raised regarding older Layer 2 switches that exist in the network, and if any changes are required to these Layer 2 switches for successful IPv6 implementation. Which two responses should you give? (Choose two.)
Options
- AIPv6 is transparent on Layer 2 switches, so there is no need to make any changes to the Layer 2
- BIf IPv6 anycast deployment is planned, then make sure that Layer 2 switches support ICMPv6
- CIf IPv6 anycast deployment is planned, then make sure that Layer 2 switches support DHCPv6
- DIf IPv6 multicast deployment is planned, then make sure that Layer 2 switches support MLD snooping
- EIf IPv6 anycast deployment is planned, then make sure that Layer 2 switches support ND snooping
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(27 responses)- A93% (25)
- C4% (1)
- E4% (1)
Why each option
Layer 2 switches are transparent to IPv6 by default, but MLD snooping support is needed if IPv6 multicast is deployed.
Layer 2 switches operate at the data link layer and forward frames based on MAC addresses, making them completely protocol-agnostic with respect to IPv6 - no configuration changes are required for basic IPv6 traffic to traverse the network.
ICMPv6 support at Layer 2 is not a requirement for anycast deployment; anycast addresses are handled at Layer 3 and do not impose special ICMPv6 requirements on Layer 2 switches.
DHCPv6 operates at Layer 3 and above and is unrelated to anycast deployment requirements at Layer 2.
MLD (Multicast Listener Discovery) snooping is the IPv6 equivalent of IGMP snooping and is required on Layer 2 switches to efficiently manage IPv6 multicast group membership and prevent flooding of multicast traffic to all ports.
ND snooping is an IPv6 first-hop security feature used to protect against rogue devices, not a requirement specifically for anycast deployment.
Concept tested: IPv6 transparency on Layer 2 and MLD snooping
Source: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/ios-xml/ios/ipv6/configuration/xe-16/ipv6-xe-16-book/ip6-mld-snooping.html
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