Monday, 6 April 2026

Basic Networking Questions - Interview

1.      1Should we configure the speed and duplex setting on interface or on port-channel?

Answer: Speed and duplex should be configured on the physical interfaces.


2.     2.  Should the switchport command be configured on physical interfaces or on port-channel?

Answer: The switchport command should be configured on both the physical interfaces and the port-channel.





BGP

Difference between soft-reconfiguration inbound and soft-reconfiguration inbound always.

Featuresoft-reconfiguration inboundsoft-reconfiguration inbound always
PurposeEnables reprocessing of inbound policies without resetting the BGP session.Same as above, but ensures routes are always stored for reprocessing.
StorageStores routes only when explicitly triggered.Always stores all received routes in adj-RIB-in.
Memory ImpactLower memory usage.Higher memory usage (routes duplicated in memory).
DependencyRelies on neighbor supporting Route Refresh capability.Works even if neighbor does not support Route Refresh.
Use CaseModern networks where Route Refresh is supported.Legacy peers or environments where Route Refresh is unavailable.

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