SDM Questions

Question 1

Explanation

SDM templates are used to configure system resources in the switch to optimize support for specific features, depending on how the switch is used in the network. You can select a template to provide maximum system usage for some functions or use the default template to balance resources.

To allocate ternary content addressable memory (TCAM) resources for different usages, the switch SDM templates prioritize system resources to optimize support for certain features. You can select SDM templates to optimize these features:
+ Access – The access template maximizes system resources for access control lists (ACLs) to accommodate a large number of ACLs.
+ Default – The default template gives balance to all functions.
+ Routing – The routing template maximizes system resources for IPv4 unicast routing, typically required for a router or aggregator in the center of a network.
+ VLANs – The VLAN template disables routing and supports the maximum number of unicast MAC addresses. It would typically be selected for a Layer 2 switch.

In addition, the dual IPv4 and IPv6 templates enable a dual stack environment.

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

Question 2

Explanation

The VLAN template disables routing and supports the maximum number of unicast MAC addresses. It would typically be selected for a Layer 2 switch.

Question 3

Explanation

The VLAN template disables routing and supports the maximum number of unicast MAC addresses. It would typically be selected for a Layer 2 switch.

Question 4

Explanation

The VLAN template disables routing and supports the maximum number of unicast MAC addresses. It would typically be selected for a Layer 2 switch only. But in this case this switch is also used for routing. The VLAN template disabled routing feature so all routing processing is sent to the CPU, seriously impacting switch performance, causing the CPU of the switch to spike, especially during peak hours.

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Question 7

Explanation

In fact there are only three correct choices in this question but we listed here all four correct answers so that you can see which ones are not correct.

SDM templates are used to configure system resources in the switch to optimize support for specific features, depending on how the switch is used in the network. You can select a template to provide maximum system usage for some functions or use the default template to balance resources.

To allocate ternary content addressable memory (TCAM) resources for different usages, the switch SDM templates prioritize system resources to optimize support for certain features. You can select SDM templates to optimize these features:
+ Access – The access template maximizes system resources for access control lists (ACLs) to accommodate a large number of ACLs.
+ Default – The default template gives balance to all functions.
+ Routing – The routing template maximizes system resources for IPv4 unicast routing, typically required for a router or aggregator in the center of a network.
+ VLANs – The VLAN template disables routing and supports the maximum number of unicast MAC addresses. It would typically be selected for a Layer 2 switch.

In addition, the dual IPv4 and IPv6 templates enable a dual stack environment.

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

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