What is a characteristic of MX7000 networking in Scalable Fabric Mode?

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Options

• AEnabled by default, all switch-specific OS10EE capabilities are available.
• BLayer 2 bridging is disabled be default and interfaces must join a bridge domain (VLAN) before
• CAll switch interfaces are assigned to VLAN 1 by default and are in the same Layer 2 bridge
• DAvailable on MX9116n FSE and MX7116n FEM but not on the MX5108n.

• A
  4% (1)
• B
  4% (1)
• C
  8% (2)
• D
  85% (22)

Explanation

Option D is correct because Scalable Fabric Mode is a networking architecture specific to the MX9116n Fabric Switching Engine (FSE) and MX7116n Fabric Expander Module (FEM) within the MX7000 chassis - the MX5108n operates under different switch modes and does not support Scalable Fabric Mode.

Why the distractors are wrong:

• A describes Full Switch Mode behavior, where OS10EE capabilities are fully available by default - Scalable Fabric Mode actually restricts some switch-specific OS10EE features to enable automated fabric management.
• B describes layer 2 behavior more characteristic of SmartFabric Mode, where bridge domains must be explicitly configured, not Scalable Fabric Mode.
• C describes a generic default switch configuration (all ports in VLAN 1), which applies to basic/unmanaged switch defaults, not a specialized fabric mode.

Memory tip: Think of Scalable Fabric Mode as the "FSE + FEM team play" - the MX9116n (the brain) and MX7116n (the expander) work together, while the MX5108n is a standalone player that sits out. If you remember "FSE + FEM = Scalable Fabric; MX5108n = excluded," option D locks in.

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