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200-901 Practice Question: Is configuring EtherChannel between two switches
A network engineer is configuring EtherChannel between two switches. The switches are connected via four links. The engineer wants to load balance traffic based on source and destination IP addresses. Which configuration command should be used on Cisco IOS?
⚠ Common exam trap
Watch out — candidates often confuse the EtherChannel load-balance keywords, mistakenly selecting 'src-dst-mac' (Layer 2) when the question specifies IP addresses, or picking a single-address option like 'src-ip' or 'dst-ip' instead of the combined 'src-dst-ip' that matches the requirement for both source and destination.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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port-channel load-balance src-dst-ip
The command 'port-channel load-balance src-dst-ip' configures EtherChannel to use both the source and destination IP addresses in the hash algorithm, which is exactly what the engineer needs for load balancing based on source and destination IP addresses. This ensures traffic distribution across the four links by computing a hash on the combination of source and destination IPs, providing a balanced distribution for IP traffic.
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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port-channel load-balance src-ip
Why it's wrong here
Uses only source IP.
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port-channel load-balance dst-ip
Why it's wrong here
Uses only destination IP.
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port-channel load-balance src-dst-mac
Why it's wrong here
Uses MAC addresses, not IP.
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port-channel load-balance src-dst-ip
Why this is correct
Uses both source and destination IP.
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