300-710 SNCF Deployment Practice Question
You need to configure link redundancy on a Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense pair using EtherChannel (Port Channel) across multiple physical interfaces. When configuring LACP (IEEE 802.3ad) for the port channel interface via the Firepower Management Center (FMC), which requirement must be met for successful negotiation?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Both the FTD and the connected switch must be configured in LACP active mode or one must be active and the other passive.
When configuring LACP on FTD, the mode must match the upstream/downstream switch configuration (Active/Active or Active/Passive) and physical parameters like speed and duplex must match identically.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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The Port Channel must be configured in static mode (ON) regardless of the upstream switch settings to avoid LACP PDUs dropping.
Why it's wrong here
Static mode (ON) disables LACP negotiation and is not recommended when connecting to switches running active LACP.
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Both the FTD and the connected switch must be configured in LACP active mode or one must be active and the other passive.
Why this is correct
LACP requires at least one end of the channel to be in active mode to initiate and successfully establish the bundle.
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The EtherChannel must use Source-Destination IP hashing exclusively, as MAC-based hashing is unsupported on FTD.
Why it's wrong here
FTD supports multiple load-balancing hashing algorithms including MAC-based, IP-based, and port-based hashing.
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LACP fast rate (1-second timer) is mandatory for FTD clustering but optional for standalone firewalls.
Why it's wrong here
LACP fast rate is optional and supported on both standalone and clustered FTD deployments.
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