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In a CDP environment, what happens when the CDP interface on an adjacent device is configured without an IP address?

  • A. CDP becomes inoperable on that neighbor
  • B. CDP uses the IP address of another interface for that neighbor
  • C. CDP operates normally, but it cannot provide IP address information for that neighbor
  • D. CDP operates normally, but it cannot provide any information for that neighbor
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Suggested Answer: C 🗳️

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ddban
Highly Voted 4 years, 2 months ago
I tested in Packet tracer and I don't see that CDP uses an IP address of another interface for the CDP neighbor, it just leaves it empty but still works as usual. I don't see how you guys say it is B, but the simulation on PT says otherwise. I'm going with C.
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dropspablo
1 year, 11 months ago
According to 4aynick who tested it through GNS3 and the CISCO documentation, answer B is correct, perhaps in Packet Tracer there is indeed this limitation, but it should include the ip address of another interface in an example of a #show cdp neighbors detail command, which does not happen leaving the ip address field empty (as I tested), but in GNS3 it manages to acquire the ip address of another interface (as mentioned by 4aynick), as well as also mentions the CISCO documentation, in this case, taking this into account limitation of Packet Tracer, I agree with answer B “updates the ip address of another interface”. https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/ios-xml/ios/cdp/configuration/15-mt/cdp-15-mt-book/nm-cdp-discover.html#:~:text=Restrictions%20for%20Using%20Cisco%20Discovery%20Protocol,-Cisco%20Discovery%20Protocol&text=Cisco%20Discovery%20Protocol%20is%20not,the%20non%2DIP%20address%20interface
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Lovesly
2 months, 3 weeks ago
B is correct. I just tried it in GNS3, and the "show cdp neighbors detail" command response included the ip address of another interface of the router.
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Nicocisco
3 years, 4 months ago
yeah tested in lab to, and the switch don't see other interface of my router
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Bhrino
2 years, 1 month ago
Packet tracer isn’t really reliable for something so in theory I believe it should be c
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Dunedrifter
2 years ago
If B is true, cdp won't be a reliable network mapping utility. You wouldn't be able to map directly connected devices correctly if B is true.
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dropspablo
1 year, 11 months ago
unfortunately this is what happens, according to the cisco documentation (and GNS3 according to 4aynick), so we have to pay attention to the repeated IP addresses in the CDP "show" outputs.
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Brocolee
1 year, 11 months ago
Dude, I got confused with you here. You said Packet Tracer isn't reliable and therefore you disagree with his reasoning..... But then you agree with his answer. Lol wtf?
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Gere
Highly Voted 4 years, 4 months ago
The Right answer is B. If a neighbor has no IP address on an interface enabled with Cisco Discovery Protocol, the IP address of another interface will be updated as IP address for the non-IP address interface. Reference: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/ios-xml/ios/cdp/configuration/15-mt/cdp-15-mt-book/nm-cdp-discover.html
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Aval0n1
4 years, 3 months ago
What is the another interface? The C is correct. CDP does not need IPs to works normally https://learningnetwork.cisco.com/s/question/0D53i00000Kt3Mp/how-does-cdp-work-without-l3-addresses
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oooMooo
4 years, 2 months ago
Read his link! "If a neighbor has no IP address on an interface enabled with Cisco Discovery Protocol, the IP address of another interface will be updated as IP address for the non-IP address interface." B is correct, as stated by Gere.
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Nicocisco
3 years, 4 months ago
When tested in the lab, the behaviour described in the link does not occur
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GOLDJUNGE
Most Recent 1 week, 6 days ago
Selected Answer: B
I've tested it on EVE-NG and it really is B. At first I thought it will be C, because it take a few moments until cdp show this IP address of another interface. But if you test it and wait for about 1 min, the output will be updated and there will be an IP-Adress of another interface. So B is correct.
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ITFreak
1 month ago
Selected Answer: C
CDP (Cisco Discovery Protocol) is a Layer 2 protocol, so it does not require IP addressing to function.
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546716d
1 month ago
Selected Answer: C
C. CDP operates normally, but it cannot provide IP address information for that neighbor
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OPEN_HI_MUR
1 month, 1 week ago
Selected Answer: C
To be honest, this question is tricky. It doesn't state that any other interface has an IP address, also, in a real world environment, CDP will look at the management IP interface. I still think C is the most correct answer tho.
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Scovin720
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Selected Answer: C
100% the answer is C. Test it for yourself. It may work differently elsewhere in other programs, but the CCNA test is built around packet tracer so B must be the answer.
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fb8c9bb
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Selected Answer: C
Cisco Discovery Protocol (CDP) operates at Layer 2, so it does not require IP addresses to function.
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bual12345678
3 months, 1 week ago
Selected Answer: B
CDP (Cisco Discovery Protocol) operates normally without an IP address on the interface, but it cannot provide IP address information for that neighbor. It still shares other details like device ID and platform.
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bual12345678
3 months, 1 week ago
Selected Answer: C
CDP (Cisco Discovery Protocol) operates normally without an IP address on the interface, but it cannot provide IP address information for that neighbor. It still shares other details like device ID and platform.
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orxan1492
3 months, 1 week ago
Selected Answer: C
CDP работает нормально
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enzo3700
4 months ago
Selected Answer: C
Must be C "CDP operates normally, but it cannot provide IP address information for that neighbor". CPD works fine even without IP addresses
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aburukelvin
4 months ago
Selected Answer: C
I would go with C because CDP does not provide information of another device connected to the neighbor only the information of the immediate neighbor and its direct cdp enabled interface.
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69b32af
4 months, 1 week ago
Selected Answer: C
CDP operates through L2 communication, so it will be normally working, but can't get IP address information. So... the answer is C
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TT2215
4 months, 1 week ago
Selected Answer: C
In a CDP (Cisco Discovery Protocol) environment, when the CDP interface on an adjacent device is configured without an IP address, CDP operates normally, but it cannot provide IP address information for that neighbor.
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riteshm42
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Selected Answer: C
CDP gathers and exchanges information about directly connected Cisco devices, such as the device ID, port ID, capabilities, platform, and IP address if it is configured. If an interface does not have an IP address, CDP will still function normally but will not be able to provide IP address information for that particular neighbor interface. Given this understanding, Option C remains the correct answer: CDP operates normally, but it cannot provide IP address information for that neighbor. It's possible that the source suggesting Option B is mixing up concepts. For example, another interface on the same device might have an IP address, but CDP would not use it to fill in the missing information for an interface that does not have an IP address.
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SliCkR
4 months, 4 weeks ago
Selected Answer: C
Explanation: CDP is a Layer 2 protocol, so it does not require an IP address to function. If the adjacent device's interface does not have an IP address configured, CDP will still operate and provide information such as device ID, port ID, capabilities, and platform. However, since there is no IP address configured on the interface, CDP will not be able to provide IP address information for that specific neighbor. The other options are incorrect because: A: CDP does not become inoperable; it continues to function at Layer 2. B: CDP does not use the IP address of another interface; it simply cannot provide IP address information for the interface without an IP. D: CDP can still provide other information (e.g., device ID, port ID) even if the IP address is missing. :::*Deepseek*
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