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300-410 Practice Question: Which TWO commands verify the operational status…
Which TWO commands verify the operational status and packet statistics of a Control Plane Policing (CoPP) policy on a Cisco IOS-XE device? (Choose TWO.)
⚠ Common exam trap
Cisco often tests the distinction between configuration verification ('show running-config') and operational verification ('show policy-map control-plane'), trapping candidates who think viewing the config is sufficient to confirm live packet statistics.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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show policy-map control-plane
The 'show policy-map control-plane' command displays the applied CoPP policy, including per-class match counters and action statistics (e.g., number of packets dropped or forwarded). This directly verifies that the policy is active and processing traffic as configured.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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show policy-map control-plane
Why this is correct
This command displays the CoPP policy applied to the control plane and per-class packet counters, essential for verifying CoPP operation.
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show control-plane host open-ports
Why this is correct
This command shows open ports on the control plane and the CoPP class map associated with each port, useful for verifying CoPP coverage.
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show ip interface brief
Why it's wrong here
This command shows interface IP addresses and status, not CoPP statistics or configuration.
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show access-lists
Why it's wrong here
This command shows ACL hit counts but does not provide CoPP-specific per-class packet statistics or policy verification.
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show running-config | section policy-map
Why it's wrong here
This command displays the CoPP policy configuration, but not operational statistics or current packet counts.
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