Remote management of switch clarity

I came across this question:

You need to configure a Catalyst switch so it can be managed remotely. Which of the following
would you use to accomplish this task?
A. Switch(configs)#int fa0/1
B. Switch(configs-if)#ip address 192.168.10.252 255.255.255.0
C. Switch(configs-if)#no shut
D. Switch(configs-if)#ip gateway 192.168.10.254 255.255.255.0
E. Switch(configs)#ip default-gateway 192.168.10.254
F. Switch(configs-if)#no shut
G. Switch(configs)#ip default-network 192.168.10.254

...and the answer given was C.

I chose B and E (not realizing it didn't ask for 2 answers). My thought was, you need to treat the switch kind of like it is a host where you assign it an address and default gateway.

My questions are:
1) Is the answer they give blatantly wrong? (I mean, it's there twice, after all!)
2) Were my answers right (given what answers were available)? (both together)
3) Can you only assign a switch an IP address (and default gateway, if true) using a VLAN interface? Can you assign a Fa0/x port an IP address? If so, what would that be for since switches use their FA ports for MAC address work (L2)?

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Comments

andy4tech

JohnnyBiggles answer E is the right one because for a switch to be managed remotely ,you need to configure its default gateway ,that is the interface it uses to communicate out of its network.

JamesFigueroa

Its a horrible question but if the vlan isnt "on", you cannot manage it remotely. I agree it was written horribly but I guess I understand his line of thought...

MrRyte

JohnnyBiggles wrote: »

My questions are:
1) Is the answer they give blatantly wrong? (I mean, it's there twice, after all!)
2) Were my answers right (given what answers were available)? (both together)
3) Can you only assign a switch an IP address (and default gateway, if true) using a VLAN interface? Can you assign a Fa0/x port an IP address? If so, what would that be for since switches use their FA ports for MAC address work (L2)?

1)What book are you reading? I would say that this HAS to be a typo.
2) & 3)I also would have selected the same two answers. And I'm stumped as to why the no shut command would have to be issued for a virtual interface. Also; the only way to assign an IP to a switch is via the interface vlan command mode. Individual ports cannot be assigned addresses; they need to be assigned to a VLAN then the end device connected must either have DCHP or a manually configured IP address.

xenodamus

That's an aweful question.

If I had to pick one answer, it should be "ip default-gateway...."

This should really be a "pick all that apply", though.

Chris_

That is a horrible question - I'd have gone for B and E as well

alan2308

How can it be C but not F when C and F are the same answer? I agree, this is a horribly worded question if this is the question verbatim. Which interface would that "no shut" be entered under? FA0/1? LO1? VLAN1000?

Where did this come from?

JohnnyBiggles

Lammle's CCENT eBook. It's not the first typo/mistake I've come across