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Question 577

What prevents a workstation from receiving a DHCP address?

    Correct Answer: A

    Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) can prevent a workstation from receiving a DHCP address because STP initially places ports in a blocking state to prevent network loops. This delay can prevent the DHCP discovery messages from being sent during the port transition phase. To mitigate this issue, STP PortFast can be enabled, which allows the port to skip the usual STP states and move immediately to the forwarding state, thus allowing DHCP messages to be sent without delay.

Discussion
GhugsOption: A

I think its STP, specifically portfast. I found this one the cisco white pages, under the DHCP troubleshooting section. "...verify that the port has STP portfast enabled and trunking/channeling disabled. The default configuration is STP portfast disabled and trunking/channeling auto, if applicable. For the 2900XL/3500XL/2950/3550 switches, STP portfast is the only required configuration. These configuration changes resolve the most common DHCP client issues that occur with an initial installation of a Catalyst switch." from https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/docs/ip/dynamic-address-allocation-resolution/27470-100.html#anc72

splashy

Thx for sharing i guess it's A then

splashy

Still undecided on this one really... STP ok but you will eventually get a DHCP address. I can however find a lot of issues with vlans not getting a dhcp address (because of various reasons from wrong tagging, not having a dhcp server on the vlan, not having a helper address when the dhcp server is on a different vlan, adding vlans without adding a dhcp pool for the vlan, ...)

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rijstraketOption: A

The time it takes to get to the Forwarding state might be too long for a client's DHCP process (which starts after the interface on the client becomes 'up'). Using Spanning-Tree PortFast can mitigate this exact issue. So yes, STP can prevent workstations from getting an IP-adress using DHCP.

dropspablo

That is, by using PortFast it is possible to mitigate the problem caused by the STP transition time and ensure that workstations obtain IP addresses via DHCP without significant delays.

rogi2023Option: A

in such questions the best practise is to exclude the wrong asnwers first. VTP - says how to spread out VLANs across the network between sw - this one is out. DTP - says how to create a working trunk. btw on trunk int you won't get an dhcp - ip, so this one out as well. 802.1q - says how to tag VLAN-id in trunk - so also this one is out. so just with exclusions the last option is STP, which after reading the explanatory comments make sense. So A is definitely correct.

Secsoft

sorry but I removed STP too thinking it as the stuffs related to port convergence

kenkariOption: C

In this context, the correct option is C. 802.1Q. The reason is that 802.1Q is a VLAN tagging standard used to transport traffic for multiple VLANs over a trunk link. If a port is configured as a trunk (802.1Q), and the workstation is not configured to tag its traffic with the correct VLAN, the workstation might face difficulties in receiving an IP address via DHCP.

akamongOption: C

The correct answer is C. 802.1Q. Explanation: A. STP (Spanning Tree Protocol): STP is a protocol that prevents loops in a network by blocking redundant paths. It does not prevent a workstation from receiving a DHCP address. B. VTP (VLAN Trunking Protocol): VTP is used for managing VLAN configurations in a network. It does not prevent a workstation from receiving a DHCP address. C. 802.1Q: This is a standard for frame tagging in VLANs. If a switch port is configured as an 802.1Q trunk port and the workstation is not configured to handle VLAN tagging, the workstation may not be able to receive a DHCP address because it is not on the correct VLAN. D. DTP (Dynamic Trunking Protocol): DTP is a Cisco proprietary protocol used to negotiate trunking between switches. It does not prevent a workstation from receiving a DHCP address. In summary, 802.1Q, which deals with VLAN tagging, is the most relevant option when considering issues related to a workstation not receiving a DHCP address in a VLAN environment.

ElieAC

I totally agree 100%

4ffc2adOption: C

So guys, under no circumstances does STP prevent a host from receiving DHCP. Let's imagine the following scenario: We have 1 L3 switch, and in this switch we have a DHCP server configured in VLAN 10, if the host port is in the default VLAN, this equipment will not receive an address from that DHCP, on the other hand, if its interface is in VLAN 10, it will receive the address, therefore the correct answer is C.

jeebzOption: A

the same question was answered "STP" in question 108 https://www.examtopics.com/discussions/cisco/view/14022-exam-200-105-topic-2-question-108-discussion/

RODCCNOption: C

Ok, how about C? If the port is in access mode, on vlan X and DHCP on vlan Y, and there's no dhcp relay configured, it'll prevent the computer to get IP.

Da_CostaOption: A

STP will prevent a workstation from receiving a dhcp message

BigBluElephantOption: A

Correct Answer: STP STP can prevent DHCP clients from getting an IP address because the port doesn't start forwarding traffic until STP goes into the forwarding state.

eb63e5aOption: D

The correct answer is D. DTP (Dynamic Trunking Protocol). DTP (Dynamic Trunking Protocol) is a Cisco proprietary protocol used to negotiate trunking between switches. It operates on trunk ports and helps switches dynamically determine whether to form a trunk link with another switch. The other options (STP, VTP, and 802.1Q) are not directly related to DHCP address assignment:

xplinty666Option: A

A. STP (Spanning Tree Protocol) Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) can potentially prevent a workstation from receiving a DHCP address if it blocks or disables the port through which DHCP requests are transmitted. STP operates at Layer 2 of the OSI model and is responsible for preventing loops in network topologies by blocking redundant links. If a port is in a blocking state due to STP convergence or a topology change, DHCP requests sent from workstations connected to that port may not reach the DHCP server, resulting in the inability to obtain an IP address dynamically.

SeMo0o0oOption: A

A is correct

cedc60eOption: A

STP can prevent DHCP clients from getting an address because the port doesn't start forwarding traffic until STP goes into the forwarding state. That can be up to 30 seconds. By then the client has timed out. Cisco has a command called "portfast" to fix this.

Starlord2535

The options provided (STP, VTP, 802.1Q, DTP) are not directly related to preventing a workstation from receiving a DHCP address. Therefore, none of the given options are the correct answer in the context of DHCP issues. It's important to troubleshoot DHCP problems by checking network connectivity, DHCP server availability, and proper configuration.

Starlord2535

The DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) address assignment process is not directly affected by options A (STP - Spanning Tree Protocol), B (VTP - VLAN Trunking Protocol), C (802.1Q - VLAN tagging), or D (DTP - Dynamic Trunking Protocol). DHCP issues are typically related to network connectivity, DHCP server availability, or configuration errors.

Mattschwim

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Da_CostaOption: A

STP is the best option because when the port is blocked the client will not receive a dhcp address hence apipa will be used