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CCNP Practice Question: Which three statements about RSPAN configuration…
Which three statements about RSPAN configuration and behavior are true? (Choose three.)
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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The RSPAN VLAN must be created on all switches that participate in the RSPAN session.
RSPAN requires a dedicated VLAN that is not used for user traffic. The RSPAN VLAN must be created on all switches in the path, and the destination switch must have a destination port configured. The RSPAN VLAN should not be pruned from trunks. The source switch sends mirrored frames into the RSPAN VLAN, and the destination switch extracts them.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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The RSPAN VLAN must be created on all switches that participate in the RSPAN session.
Why this is correct
Correct because every switch in the path needs the RSPAN VLAN to forward the mirrored traffic.
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The RSPAN destination port must be configured in access mode and assigned to the RSPAN VLAN.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect because the destination port is configured using the 'monitor session destination' command, not as a regular access port.
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Trunk ports between switches must allow the RSPAN VLAN and should not prune it.
Why this is correct
Correct because if the RSPAN VLAN is pruned, the mirrored traffic will not reach the destination.
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The RSPAN source switch encapsulates the mirrored frames with the RSPAN VLAN ID.
Why this is correct
Correct because the source switch places the mirrored frames into the RSPAN VLAN for transport.
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RSPAN can only monitor source ports on the same switch as the destination port.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect because RSPAN is specifically designed to monitor sources on different switches than the destination.
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