Implementing Cisco Data Center Infrastructure (DCII, legacy) — Question 15

Which two statements about SAN zoning on Cisco Nexus switches are true? (Choose two.)

Answer options

• A. Unlike configured zones, default zone information is not distributed to the other switches in the fabric.
• B. Traffic can either be permitted or denied among members of the default zone. This information is not distributed to all switches. It must be configured in each switch.
• C. The settings for default zone configurations cannot be changed.
• D. To activate a zone set, you must copy the running configuration to the startup configuration after the zone set is configured.
• E. Soft zoning restrictions will not prevent a source device from accessing a device outside its zone, if the source knows the Fibre Channel ID of the destination.
• F. Hard zoning is enforced by the hardware on each FLOGI sent by an N Port.

Correct answer: B, E

Explanation

Option B is correct because traffic rules for the default zone must be set on each switch and are not shared across the fabric. Option E is accurate as soft zoning does not restrict access if the Fibre Channel ID is known. The other options either misrepresent how default zones function or describe features that do not apply to SAN zoning on Cisco Nexus switches.