Designing Cisco Data Center Infrastructure (DCID) — Question 135

An engineer is installing a Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switch with F2-Series I/O Module. The company's strict security policy requires that the port be in-band. The engineer must also keep these considerations in mind:

• The customer's security requirements mandate the use of a secure management mechanism that supports authentication and encryption.
• The port should support management over IP.

Which port type must be used to meet these requirements?

Answer options

• A. management port
• B. console port
• C. connectivity management port
• D. Ethernet port

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is A, the management port, as it is specifically designed for in-band management and supports secure protocols for authentication and encryption. The console port (B) is not suitable for in-band management and lacks IP support, while the connectivity management port (C) is used for different purposes and does not meet the specific in-band requirement. The Ethernet port (D) could facilitate IP management, but it does not inherently provide the secure management capabilities required.