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Zorluk: OrtaAP and WLC Management Access Connections

A network administrator needs to establish out-of-band administrative access to a Cisco Wireless LAN Controller (WLC) for system maintenance. The out-of-band management network uses subnet 192.168.100.0/24192.168.100.0/24, which is completely isolated from production wireless client traffic and general infrastructure VLANs. Which physical interface and configuration method on the WLC should the administrator use to achieve this isolated management connection?

  1. Configure the physical Service Port with an IP address on the 192.168.100.0/24192.168.100.0/24 subnet, as it provides dedicated out-of-band management access and maintains a separate routing table.Cevap
  2. B
    Assign the primary Management Interface to the 192.168.100.0/24192.168.100.0/24 subnet while enabling PortFast on the switch trunk port connected to the distribution system.
  3. C
    Map the Virtual Interface to VLAN 100 on the upstream switchport and match the native VLAN ID on the connecting trunk link.
  4. D
    Assign a Dynamic Interface to the 192.168.100.0/24192.168.100.0/24 network and rely on LLDP TLV neighbor information to route administrative SSH and HTTPS traffic.

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The Service Port should be configured with an IP address on the out-of-band network because it is physically isolated and maintains a distinct routing table from the main distribution system ports.
The Cisco WLC Service Port is specifically designed for out-of-band management. It operates independently from the controller's distribution system ports and maintains its own routing table, allowing network administrators to access the WLC GUI, SSH, or SNMP even if the production network or in-band interfaces are unreachable.

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1
Identify the specific functional requirement from the scenario.
The requirement specifies completely isolated out-of-band management connectivity on subnet 192.168.100.0/24192.168.100.0/24.
Different Cisco WLC interfaces serve distinct roles (Management vs. Service Port vs. Dynamic vs. Virtual).
2
Evaluate the role of the WLC Service Port.
The Service Port is a 10/100/1000 Ethernet port dedicated solely to out-of-band management access (GUI/SSH/SNMP).
It operates outside the main data-plane distribution system trunk lines and uses a dedicated non-routable interface context.
3
Compare against in-band logical interfaces.
The Management Interface, Virtual Interface, and Dynamic Interfaces reside on distribution system ports and handle in-band traffic, client mapping, or mobility features.
Only the physical Service Port satisfies strict out-of-band isolation demands.

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Cisco WLC Interface Types (Service Port vs. Management Interface)
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