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350-401 Practice Question: Runs the following command on Switch SW2: SW2#…
A network engineer runs the following command on Switch SW2:
SW2# show interfaces port-channel 1 etherchannel
Port-channel1 :
Age of the Port-channel = 0d:00h:10m:32s Logical slot/port = 16/1 Number of ports = 2 HotStandby port = null Port state = Port-channel Ag-Inuse Protocol = LACP
Ports in the Port-channel:
Index Load Port EC state No of bits ------+------+------+----------------+---------- 0 00 Gi0/0 Active 4 1 00 Gi0/1 Active 4
Time since last port bundled: 0d:00h:05m:23s Gi0/1
Based on this output, what can be concluded?
⚠ Common exam trap
Cisco often tests the misconception that a load value of '00' means the EtherChannel is down or not forwarding traffic, when in reality it only indicates no traffic has been load-balanced to that specific port at the time of the command output.
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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Both member ports are in Active state, meaning they are participating in LACP negotiation.
The output shows both Gi0/0 and Gi0/1 in the 'Active' state under the LACP protocol. In LACP, the Active state means the ports are actively participating in LACP negotiation and have successfully formed the EtherChannel. The 'Port-channel Ag-Inuse' state confirms the port-channel is active and in use, forwarding 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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The EtherChannel is not operational because the load is zero.
Why it's wrong here
Zero load indicates no traffic, not a failure.
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Both member ports are in Active state, meaning they are participating in LACP negotiation.
Why this is correct
Active state in LACP means the port is actively trying to form an aggregation.
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The port-channel is in 'Ag-Inuse' state, which means it is not yet forwarding traffic.
Why it's wrong here
Ag-Inuse means the port-channel is in use and forwarding.
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Load balancing is set to source-destination IP, causing the zero load values.
Why it's wrong here
The load values are based on the hash result; zero could be due to no traffic, not the method.
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Last reviewed: Jul 4, 2026
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