The answer is to enable FIP snooping and map the FCoE VLAN to a VSAN. This is correct because FCoE traffic requires a dedicated VLAN to isolate storage frames from standard LAN traffic, and FIP snooping acts as a security gateway by inspecting FCoE Initialization Protocol messages to prevent unauthorized access, while the VSAN mapping ensures that the FCoE VLAN is logically associated with a specific Fibre Channel fabric. On the Cisco DCCOR 350-601 exam, this configuration tests your understanding of converged network design, where a common trap is assuming that simply creating a VLAN or enabling LLDP is sufficient—without FIP snooping, the switch cannot enforce FCoE traffic boundaries. Remember that FIP snooping must be enabled globally and per interface, and the VSAN mapping is done under the VLAN configuration mode. A useful memory tip is “FIP first, then map”—always enable FIP snooping before assigning the VSAN to the FCoE VLAN.
350-601 Storage Network Practice Question
This 350-601 practice question tests your understanding of storage network. This is a configuration task: choose the command set that satisfies every stated requirement. Small differences — like 'secret' vs 'password' or 'transport input ssh' vs 'all' — change whether the answer is correct. After answering, compare your reasoning against the explanation and wrong-answer breakdown below. Once you have made your selection, read the full explanation to reinforce the concept and understand why each distractor is designed to mislead on exam day.
In an FCoE deployment, a storage administrator needs to ensure that FCoE traffic is carried over a dedicated VLAN. Which configuration is required on a Cisco Nexus switch?
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
✓
Enable FIP snooping and map the FCoE VLAN to a VSAN.
Option B is correct. FIP snooping and VSAN mapping are required for FCoE VLAN. Other options are incorrect.
Key principle: A trunk being up does not mean the VLAN is allowed across it. Always verify the allowed VLAN list and whether the VLAN exists on both switches.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Configure the VLAN as a private VLAN.
Why it's wrong here
Private VLANs are not used for FCoE.
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Assign the VLAN as an access VLAN to the interface.
Why it's wrong here
Access VLAN does not support FCoE; it requires trunk.
✓
Enable FIP snooping and map the FCoE VLAN to a VSAN.
Why this is correct
FIP snooping is needed for FCoE; mapping FCoE VLAN to VSAN isolates traffic.
Related concept
Access ports place end devices into a single VLAN.
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Configure the VLAN as a native VLAN on the FCoE interface.
Why it's wrong here
FCoE is not native; it must be specifically allowed and not native.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: an active trunk can still block the VLAN you need
A trunk being up does not prove every VLAN is crossing it. Check allowed VLAN lists, native VLAN mismatch, VLAN existence and access-port assignment.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
VLAN questions usually combine access-port and trunking clues. The key is to identify whether the issue is local to one switchport, caused by the trunk, or caused by the VLAN not existing where it needs to exist.
KKey Concepts to Remember
Access ports place end devices into a single VLAN.
Trunk ports carry multiple VLANs between switches.
Allowed VLAN lists decide which VLANs can cross a trunk.
Native VLAN mismatch can create confusing symptoms.
TExam Day Tips
→Use show vlan brief to verify access VLANs.
→Use show interfaces trunk to verify trunk state and allowed VLANs.
→Do not treat every same-VLAN issue as a routing problem.
Key takeaway
A trunk being up does not mean the VLAN is allowed across it. Always verify the allowed VLAN list and whether the VLAN exists on both switches.
Real-world example
How this comes up in practice
A help-desk technician troubleshoots why a newly connected PC cannot reach shared printers on the same floor. The cable is good, the switch port is active, but the PC is in VLAN 20 and the printers are in VLAN 10. The uplink trunk only allows VLAN 10. A trunk being up does not mean every VLAN crosses it.
What to study next
Got this wrong? Here's your next step.
Review VLAN allowed lists, native VLAN mismatch detection, and how to verify VLAN membership with show vlan brief and show interfaces trunk. Then practise related 350-601 questions on switching, trunking, and access-port configuration.
Storage Network — This question tests Storage Network — Access ports place end devices into a single VLAN..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Enable FIP snooping and map the FCoE VLAN to a VSAN. — Option B is correct. FIP snooping and VSAN mapping are required for FCoE VLAN. Other options are incorrect.
What should I do if I get this 350-601 question wrong?
Review VLAN allowed lists, native VLAN mismatch detection, and how to verify VLAN membership with show vlan brief and show interfaces trunk. Then practise related 350-601 questions on switching, trunking, and access-port configuration.
What is the key concept behind this question?
Access ports place end devices into a single VLAN.
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Variation 1. Which FCoE feature allows multiple VLANs to be carried over a single physical link when using FIP snooping?
easy
A.NPV
B.VSANs
✓ C.FIP snooping
D.Port channels
Why C: FIP snooping (Fibre Channel over Ethernet Initialization Protocol snooping) is used in FCoE environments to enable multiple FCoE VLANs on a single link. Option A is wrong because VSANs are for Fibre Channel. Option B is wrong because NPV is for Fibre Channel. Option D is wrong because port channels are for link aggregation, not VLAN support.
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