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300-410 Practice Question: Which statement about the SPAN destination port…
Which statement about the SPAN destination port behavior is correct?
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The SPAN destination port is automatically placed in a forwarding state and does not run STP.
By default, a SPAN destination port does not participate in any Layer 2 protocols (like STP, CDP, DTP) and does not forward or receive normal traffic; it only transmits mirrored packets.
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The SPAN destination port operates in full-duplex mode by default.
Why it's wrong here
The SPAN destination port inherits the speed and duplex settings of the source port, but it does not negotiate; it is set to forwarding mode only.
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The SPAN destination port can participate in Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) if configured.
Why it's wrong here
By default, the SPAN destination port is placed in a special state that disables STP, CDP, and DTP. It cannot be re-enabled for these protocols.
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The SPAN destination port is automatically placed in a forwarding state and does not run STP.
Why this is correct
The destination port is put into a forwarding state and STP is disabled to avoid loops; it only transmits mirrored traffic.
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The SPAN destination port can be used as a normal switch port after removing the SPAN configuration.
Why it's wrong here
While it can be reused, the statement is about default behavior during SPAN operation, not after removal.
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