2B0-012

ES Switching Edition 4.0

Version 4.0

QUESTION NO: 1
According to the IEEE 802.1x Standard, what is an "Authenticator"?

A. the protocol entity associated with a port ( i.e., firmware)

B. a point of attachment to a LAN. Usually a physical port, but may also be a logical
port (i.e., 802.3ad aggregated link)
C. a PAE that requires another PAE (the other end of the link) to authenticate
D. an entity providing Authorization services to an authenticator; may be located on
the same device as the authenticator or be a
remote device

Answer: C

QUESTION NO: 2
Which of the following statements is true regarding the SFP interfaces on the
C2G124-48, and C2G124-48P?

A. neither of these devices has an SFP uplink port

B. the SFP uplink ports on these devices require the use of a redundant power
supply
C. all front plane ports and all SFP uplink ports can be engaged simultaneously
D. the activation of any SPF uplink port will automatically shut down a
corresponding front panel port

Answer: D

QUESTION NO: 3
Which of the following uplink modules is suitable for a Matrix N-Series DFE module?

A. 7U-GBIC
B. 7G-6MGBIC
C. 7G-2TX
D. 7G-16TX

Answer: B

QUESTION NO: 4
Which versions of port mirroring does the Matrix-E1 support?

A. port mirroring is not supported

B. VLAN mirroring
C. one to many
D. many to one

Answer: D

QUESTION NO: 5

How many static routes can the Matrix C1 support?

A. 2,000
B. 250
C. 1,000
D. 500

Answer: C

QUESTION NO: 6
What command would you type to set a Matrix E1 back to its default configuration?

A. clear config
B. set default config
C. boot defaultcfg
D. restore defaults

Answer: A

QUESTION NO: 7
Which of the following statements best describes the backplane architecture of the
Matrix N-Series Chassis?

A. the backplane is a passive, fully-meshed system of point-to-point links with no

single point of failure

B. the backplane is a passive, bus system of offering enourmous throughput with no

single point of failure
C. the backplane is a fully redundant mesh with a removable fabric and no single
point of failure
D. the backplane is a passive optical mesh, resistant to EMI and RFI interferance,
with no single point of failure

Answer: A

QUESTION NO: 8
How many static routes does the Matrix-E1 support?

A. 10,000
B. 1024
C. unlimited
D. 512

Answer: D

QUESTION NO: 9
Which information does a bridge use to build its SAT?

A. the source's physical address

B. the source's logical address
C. the destination's physical address

D. the destination's logical address

Answer: A

QUESTION NO: 10
How many router routing processes are permitted per DFE chassis?

A. 1
B. 7
C. 4
D. 2

Answer: D

QUESTION NO: 11
According to the IEEE 802.1x Standard, what is a "Supplicant"?

A. a PAE requesting access to the network from an authenticator

B. an entity providing Authorization services to an authenticator; may be located on
the same device as the authenticator or be a
remote device
C. the protocol entity associated with a port ( i.e., firmware)
D. a point of attachment to a LAN. Usually a physical port, but may also be a logical
port (i.e., 802.3ad aggregated link)

Answer: A

QUESTION NO: 12
How many 802.1p priorities are defined by the IEEE 802.1D standard?

A. 16
B. 8
C. 32
D. 4

Answer: B

QUESTION NO: 13
What is the maximum number of Matrix C2H124-48 units that can be stacked
together into a single group?

A. eight
B. nine
C. seven
D. six

Answer: A

QUESTION NO: 14

What is the minimum frame size for an IEEE 802.3 Ethernet Packet?

A. 128 bytes
B. 60 bytes
C. 64 bytes
D. 46 bytes

Answer: C

QUESTION NO: 15
Which groups of RMON does the Matrix C2 support?

A. the C2 supports 4 groups of RMON (groups 1,2,3 and 9)

B. the C2 supports all 9 groups of RMON
C. the C2 supports 5 groups of RMON (groups 1,2,3, 4 and 9)
D. the C2 supports 4 groups of RMON (groups 1,2,3 and 4)

Answer: A

QUESTION NO: 16
Which statement best describes Weighted Fair Queuing?

A. All frames are transmitted in a weighted first-in, first-out queue (the bigger the
frame, the quicker it is transmitted).
B. A lower priority queue cannot transmit until a higher priority queue is empty.

C. If frames have no assigned priority, the switch places them in a queue according
to weighted parameters based on criticality.
D. Higher priority frames may be buffered while lower priority frames use their
allotted time to transmit.

Answer: D

QUESTION NO: 17
How many router processes are permitted per DFE module?

A. 2
B. 1
C. 4
D. 7

Answer: B

QUESTION NO: 18
Which of the following statements best describes the purpose of 802.1p?

A. It creates logical priority domains

B. Higher priority packets can be processed first during periods of congestion
C. It allows layer 3 devices to forward broadcasts
D. It allows switches to drop high priority packets

Answer: B

QUESTION NO: 19
In a scenario where Hybird authentication is being used, what happens to the MAC
authentication process when an EAP frame is seen by the Authenticator?

A. the MAC authentication stops and no further action is taken in the MAC
authentication process until the link is toggled
B. the MAC authentication supersedes the 802.1x authentication, so the 802.1x
authentication is halted by the switch
C. the MAC authentication will continue through to completion, but the 802.1x
authentication results will take precedence over the
MAC results.
D. the MAC authentication stops until 802.1x authentication fails, at which point the
MAC authtication process will automatically
re-initiate

Answer: A

QUESTION NO: 20
The Data Link layer of the OSI model defines which sub-layers?

A. both A & B
B. MAC
C. CSMA
D. LLC

E. none of the above

Answer: A

QUESTION NO: 21
Which statement best describes Strict Priority Queuing?

A. All frames are transmitted in a strict first-in, first-out queue

B. A lower priority queue cannot transmit until a higher priority queue is empty.
C. If frames have no assigned priority, the switch places them in a queue according
to strict parameters based on criticality.
D. Higher priority frames may be buffered while lower priority frames use their
allotted time to transmit

Answer: B

QUESTION NO: 22
What is a benefit of distributed switching in a modular Enterasys chassis?

A. allows several chassis to be managed under a single IP address

B. provides load-sharing on the back plane
C. no single point of failure
D. permits the use of a single supervisor module

Answer: C

QUESTION NO: 23
What is the function of the button on the V2STACK module?

A. It clears NVRAM and resets all the switches in the stack back to factory default
settings.
B. It allows the V2STACK module to be installed in the secondary uplink slot.
C. It is used to select the management master in the stack.
D. It permits a graceful shutdown of the stacking unit so the switch can be removed
from the stack without interrupting other switches
in the stack.

Answer: C

QUESTION NO: 24
What is the standard file extension for the firmware on the Matrix V2?

A. *.fls
B. there is no extension
C. *.bix
D. *.hex

Answer: C

QUESTION NO: 25
The BOOTP process allows a device to discover?

A. Its own IP address

B. The name of the file to be loaded into FLASH
C. The address of a TFTP server
D. All of the above

Answer: D

QUESTION NO: 26
What is the pin-out for a RJ45 Ethernet Connector?

A. 1,2,3,4
B. 3,4,5,6
C. 1,2,7,8
D. 1,2,3,6

Answer: D

QUESTION NO: 27
How many VLANs does the Matrix V2 support?

A. 256

B. 2048
C. 512
D. 1024

Answer: A

QUESTION NO: 28
How many priority queues does the Matrix C1 support?

A. 16
B. 2
C. 4
D. 8

Answer: D

QUESTION NO: 29
Pressing and holding the button on the back of a Matrix C2 unit will cause which of
the following to occur?

A. passwords will be reset and NVRAM will be cleared, forcing the unit back to the
factory configuration
B. the unit will perform a graceful shutdown and reboot itself without disrupting
other units in its stack
C. the operational firmware on the unit will be erased and the unit will be forced into
a bootP state

D. passwords to access the unit will be cleared back to factory default

Answer: D

QUESTION NO: 30
What does the Spanning Tree Algorithm use to maintain the network topology?

A. All Routes Explorer BPDU

B. Configuration BPDU
C. Topology Change BPDU
D. Reverse ARP

Answer: B

QUESTION NO: 31
How many VRRP VRID's does the Matrix-E1 support per interface?

A. 4
B. 8
C. 1
D. 16

Answer: A

QUESTION NO: 32
What is the effect of pressing the RESET button on a module that is currently in the
process of a RESET?

A. None
B. Enters extended diagnostics
C. Forces a BootP condition
D. Clears NVRAM

Answer: B

QUESTION NO: 33
What are the three steps in the traffic classification process?

A. Suppress broadcasts, redirect traffic, and set priorities

B. Assess traffic, inspect frames, and assign VLANs
C. Define traffic classification rules, inspect ingressed frames, and execute action(s)
D. Create VLANs, prioritize the VLANs, and set up transmit queues

Answer: C

QUESTION NO: 34
What is the first factor considered in the election of a Designated Bridge by 802.1D
compliant bridges using the Spanning Tree Algorithm?

A. the bridge MAC address

B. the port ID number
C. the bridge priority number
D. the path cost to Root

Answer: D

QUESTION NO: 35
What are the two portions of an IP Address?

A. TOS/Priority
B. DSAP/SSAP
C. MAC/LLC
D. Network/Host

Answer: D

QUESTION NO: 36
What is the maximum frame size for an IEEE 802.3 Ethernet Packet?

A. 1518 bytes
B. 1514 bytes
C. 1522 bytes

D. 1526 bytes

Answer: A

QUESTION NO: 37
Which of the following statements is correct regarding the process of upgrading
Firmware to a stack of Matrix C2 switches?

A. when upgrading firmware to a C2 stack, you only need to do it to the system IP,
there is no need to address each unit
B. each unit in the stack requires an individual firmware upgrade, but they can be
done simultaneously with NetSight Inventory
Manager
C. each unit in the stack requires an individual firmware upgrade, but each can be
uploaded without interruption to other units
D. when upgrading firmware to a C2 stack, you can address any unit or the system
IP address, there is no need to address each unit

Answer: A

QUESTION NO: 38
The Advanced Routing Feature Set of the Matrix N-Series DFE adds support for
which of the following

A. DVMRP and PIM-SM

B. VRRP and Policy-Based Routing
C. BGP and ISIS

D. RIP versions 1 and 2

Answer: A

QUESTION NO: 39
What multicast protocols are supported on the Matrix-E1 (check all that apply)?

A. DVMRP
B. PIM-DM
C. IGMP
D. PIM-SM

Answer: A,C

QUESTION NO: 40
What version of management does the Matrix-E1 support?

A. IGMP
B. SNMP-v3
C. Level 2
D. SNMP-v4

Answer: B

QUESTION NO: 41
The Matrix C2 Stacking technology deploys which type of algorithm for packet
forwarding through the stack?

A. packet forwarding in a Matrix C2 stack uses a Shortest-Path algorithm

B. packet forwarding in a Matrix C2 stack uses an algorithm that passes all traffic in
one direction regardless of hop count
C. packet forwarding in a Matrix C2 stack uses a Token Passing algorithm
D. packet forwarding in a Matrix C2 stack uses a Time Division Multiplexing
algorithm

Answer: A

QUESTION NO: 42
When set for autosensing, Platinum DFE blades with 10/100/1000 ports also support
which of the following?

A. wake on LAN
B. STA version autodetect
C. CQS cable quality sensing
D. automatic polarity sensing

Answer: D

QUESTION NO: 43

Which of the following statements is correct regarding the management redundancy

of a fully loaded Matrix N7 with Platinum DFE's?

A. the N-EOS-RED license is not required, the management back-up must be

selected by the network administrator or no module
will provide management redundancy
B. the N-EOS-RED license is not required, any card in the chassis can serve as the
management back-up
C. if the N-EOS-RED license has been installed, the system will allow the provision of
a management back-up module
D. the N-EOS-RED license is not required, the card immediately to the right of the
elected management master will become the
management back-up

Answer: B

QUESTION NO: 44
The ability to route multicast traffic is a benefit of which of the following?

A. CDP
B. IGMP
C. DVMRP
D. CIDR

Answer: C

QUESTION NO: 45
According to the IEEE 802.1x Standard, what is a "Network Access Port"?

A. a PAE that requires another PAE (the other end of the link) to authenticate
B. the protocol entity associated with a port ( i.e., firmware)
C. an entity providing Authorization services to an authenticator; may be located on
the same device as the authenticator or be a
remote device
D. a point of attachment to a LAN. Usually a physical port, but may also be a logical
port (i.e., 802.3ad aggregated link)

Answer: D

QUESTION NO: 46
Which statement is not true about Network Layer Addressing?

A. Network Layer Addressing is based on the physical address of a device

B. In general the network layer addressing schemes identify systems by forming a
network address with 2 components
C. Each routable protocol uses a different network layer addressing scheme
D. Network Layer addresses are used to assign unique network identification to
each end station in the network

Answer: A

QUESTION NO: 47

What is a feature of 802.3ad link aggregation?

A. The logical link must be manually configured

B. The logical link increases the size of the collision domain
C. The logical link eliminates the need for Spanning Tree
D. The logical link provides multiple active links

Answer: D

QUESTION NO: 48
What is the function of the button on the back of the Matrix C1?

A. This button is used to restore the password for switch management back to the
factory default.
B. This button is used to clear NVRAM.
C. This button is used to initiate a reboot of the device.
D. This button is used to erase the operational firmware and force the unit to
perform a BootP.

Answer: A

QUESTION NO: 49
Which IP address will trigger Remote IP Address Discovery?

A. 10.1.1.1

B. 0.0.0.0
C. 172.16.0.1
D. 255.255.255.255

Answer: B

QUESTION NO: 50
Which of the following is a feature of Port Mirroring in the Matrix C2?

A. It allows you to copy a series of bits to a port on C2 switch in another stack

B. It allows you to redirect Ethernet and Token Ring traffic to a user-defined location
C. It allows you to copy a series of bits to a port within the same stack
D. It allows you to dynamically reallocate traffic based on traffic patterns

Answer: C

QUESTION NO: 51
Which of the following statements is correct regarding the Matrix V2H124-24P?

A. it has (24) fixed fast Ethernet MTRJ ports, and 2 Gigabit SFP slots.
B. it has (24) fixed fast Ethernet MTRJ ports, and 2 combination copper Gigabit ports
that provide an RJ-45 port or an SFP slot.
C. it has (24) fixed 10/100 RJ-45 ports, and 2 Gigabit SFP slots.
D. it has (24) fixed 10/100 RJ-45 ports, and 2 combination copper Gigabit ports that
provide an RJ-45 port or an SFP slot.

Answer: D

QUESTION NO: 52
Which of the following statements is correct regarding the Rate Limiting
functionality on the Matrix V2?

A. Rate Limiting is not supported on the Matrix V2.

B. Rate Limiting is supported on both inbound and outbound, and is applied on a
per-port basis only.
C. Rate limiting is supported inbound only, and is applied on a per-port basis.
D. Rate limiting is supported on outbound only, and is applied on a per-port basis.

Answer: B

QUESTION NO: 53
The Matrix C2 supports Link Aggregation Groups in which of the following
combinations

A. up to 2 LAGs per stack and as many as 12 ports per LAG

B. up to 4 LAGs per stack and as many as 10 ports per LAG
C. up to 6 LAGs per stack and as many as 8 ports per LAG
D. up to 8 LAGs per stack and as many as 6 ports per LAG

Answer: C

QUESTION NO: 54
How is Gigabit Ethernet similar to 10Mbps Ethernet and Fast Ethernet?

A. All have the same distance limitations

B. All use the same Layer One encoding methods
C. All have equivalent timing parameters
D. All use CSMA/CD for shared access

Answer: D

QUESTION NO: 55
Which of the following uplink modules does the Matrix-E1 NOT support?

A. 1G-2TX
B. 1G-2GBIC
C. 1H-8FX
D. 1G-16TX

Answer: D

QUESTION NO: 56
What is the standard BAUD rate used for local management of an Enterasys device?

A. 19,200
B. 4,800
C. 2,400
D. 9,600

Answer: D

QUESTION NO: 57
In an Enterasys Policy Enabled Network, running an Authentication service, what is
the meaning of the term "Default Role"?

A. The Default Role is the name given to the Policy role applied by the factory.
B. The Default Role is the Policy role applied to a port identified by the RADIUS
server in the Filter ID return attribute.
C. The Default Role is the Policy role applied to a port when Authentication fails, or
when no Authentication takes place.
D. The Default Role is the name given to a Policy role to which no services or rules
have been associated.

Answer: C

QUESTION NO: 58
If there is a failure of a DFE within the chassis and a new DFE is inserted in its place,
what will happen?

A. Nothing, the DFE will wait for manual configuration

B. The new module will become the IP/SNMP master for the system
C. The new module regardless of type will inherit the last known configuration
D. If it is of exact same type and placed into the same slot it will inherit the last
known configuration

Answer: D

QUESTION NO: 59
Which of the following statements is correct regarding the Matrix N-Series DFE
ability to distribute functions throughout the chassis?

A. Management and Switching functions are distributed automatically, but the

Routing function must be assigned by the Network
Administrator
B. Management, Switching and Routing functions are all distributed automatically
C. Switching and Routing functions are distributed automatically, but the
Management function must be assigned by the Network
Administrator
D. Management, Switching and Routing functions must all be assigned by the
Network Administrator

Answer: A

QUESTION NO: 60
What does NOT apply to Full Duplex 10BaseT?

A. UTP wires 1,2,3,6

B. an inter-frame gap
C. Manchester encoding
D. CSMA/CD

Answer: D

QUESTION NO: 61
You are denied access to the local management interface on a Matrix N7 DFE. Which
DIP switch should you toggle to restore the factory default passwords only?

A. switch 6
B. switch 8
C. switch 5
D. switch 7

Answer: B

QUESTION NO: 62
Which of the following routing protocols does the Matrix-E1 support (Check all that
apply)?

A. BGP
B. OSPF

C. RIP
D. IS-IS

Answer: B,C

QUESTION NO: 63
At which sub-layer of the OSI model do Switch products perform their switching
function?

A. PMD
B. MAC
C. PLS
D. PHY
E. LLC

Answer: B

QUESTION NO: 64
How many OSPF areas does the Matrix-E1 support?

A. 2
B. 1
C. 4
D. 16

Answer: C

QUESTION NO: 65
What is the default VLAN assignment method for Enterasys 802.1Q switches?

A. DSAP or SSAP values

B. Protocol type
C. Port
D. MAC

Answer: C

QUESTION NO: 66
Considering the different feature set between the Gold and Platinum DFE's, which of
the following features can be found ONLY in a Platinum DFE?

A. multi-user authentication (2 per port)

B. the ability to run VRRP for two separate instances of routing within the same
chassis
C. multi-user authentication (more than 2 per port)
D. hybrid authentication mode that can run 802,1x and MAC-based authentication
simultaneously

Answer: C

QUESTION NO: 67
Which of the following Matrix N-Series DFE modules will facilitate FTM1 to FTM2
bridging?

A. .7H4382-49
B. .7G4202-30
C. .7G4270-12
D. .7H4282-41

Answer: A

QUESTION NO: 68
What is the purpose of the Filter-ID in an Authentication Communication?

A. the Filter-ID is a switch setting that intercepts specific VLAN ID's and removes
them from the incoming data stream
B. the Filter-ID is a component of an Enterasys classification rule that keys the
classifier to maintain a table listing of VLAN-ID
numbers
C. the Filter-ID is a port setting that intercepts specific VLAN ID's and removes them
from the incoming data stream
D. the Filter-ID is a return-attribute in the RADIUS access-accept packet that
indicates the policy role to be applied to the
authenticating client

Answer: D

QUESTION NO: 69
Which IP Address Class is reserved for Multicast?

A. Class E
B. Class A
C. Class C
D. Class D
E. Class B

Answer: D

QUESTION NO: 70
What is the command to disable Spanning Tree on Fast Ethernet port #11 in a
platinum DFE module in slot #1?

A. Matrix (rw)-> set spantree systemstatus fe.1.11 disable

B. Matrix (rw)-> set spantree systemadmin fe.1.11 disable
C. Matrix (rw)-> set spantree portstatus fe.1.11 disable
D. Matrix (rw)-> set spantree portadmin fe.1.11 disable

Answer: D