A trainee is examining a switch Port 1 is directly connected

A trainee is examining a switch. Port 1 is directly connected to another switch; however, the port’s LED is solid amber. The trainee asks whether this is a problem. You determine the LED mode is set to STAT. Which of the following is the correct response?

A. This is not a problem since all ports are amber in STAT mode.

B. This is a problem since no port should ever appear amber.

C. This is a problem. STP has the port in a forwarding state.

D. This is not a problem. STP has the port in a blocking state.

Solution

Answer:

D. This is not a problem. STP has the port in a blocking state.

Solid amber in STAT mode indicates a port has been placed in a blocking state by the Spanning Tree Protocol, as designed.