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Difficulty: MediumVLAN Configuration and Access Port Setup

A network administrator needs to create VLAN 60 named DEV_TEAM on a Cisco Catalyst switch and configure interface GigabitEthernet0/15 as a static access port assigned to that VLAN. Place the Cisco IOS CLI commands in the correct chronological sequence to perform this configuration starting from Privileged EXEC mode.

  1. 1configure terminal
  2. 2vlan 60
  3. 3name DEV_TEAM
  4. 4interface GigabitEthernet0/15
  5. 5switchport mode access
  6. 6switchport access vlan 60

Answer

The correct operational sequence is: configure terminal -> vlan 60 -> name DEV_TEAM -> interface GigabitEthernet0/15 -> switchport mode access -> switchport access vlan 60.
To configure a new VLAN with a specific name and assign a port to it, the process must follow Cisco IOS hierarchy: first enter global configuration mode ('configure terminal'), instantiate the VLAN and enter VLAN sub-mode ('vlan 60'), set the VLAN name ('name DEV_TEAM'), enter interface sub-mode ('interface GigabitEthernet0/15'), set the port mode ('switchport mode access'), and assign the access VLAN ('switchport access vlan 60').

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Enter Global Configuration mode
Switch prompt changes to Switch(config)#
VLAN creation commands are global configuration commands and cannot be executed directly from Privileged EXEC mode.
2
Create VLAN 60
Switch prompt changes to Switch(config-vlan)#
Executes VLAN creation and switches context to VLAN configuration mode.
3
Name the VLAN DEV_TEAM
VLAN 60 is labeled with the name DEV_TEAM
The 'name' command must be executed within VLAN configuration context.
4
Select interface GigabitEthernet0/15
Switch prompt changes to Switch(config-if)#
Interface-specific settings require moving into interface configuration sub-mode.
5
Set port operational mode to access
DTP dynamic trunking negotiation is disabled for active access mode
Configuring 'switchport mode access' ensures the interface acts purely as a static access link.
6
Assign the port to VLAN 60
GigabitEthernet0/15 becomes an active access member of VLAN 60
Binds untagged ingress/egress frames on GigabitEthernet0/15 to broadcast domain VLAN 60.

Key Concept

Cisco IOS sequence for creating VLANs, configuring VLAN names, and assigning static access interfaces
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VLAN Configuration and Access Port Setup

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