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NEW QUESTION # 79
A Network Operator is configuring VLANs on an HPE Aruba Networking CX switch to separate traffic for the Engineering (VLAN 10) and Sales (VLAN 20) departments. A user in the Engineering department connects their laptop to a port assigned to VLAN 20.
What will happen when the Engineering user's laptop sends a broadcast frame, such as an ARP request?
- A. The switch will drop the frame because the user is in the wrong VLAN.
- B. The frame will be received by all devices in both VLAN 10 and VLAN 20.
- C. The frame will be forwarded to the default gateway for routing to VLAN 10.
- D. The frame will only be received by other devices in VLAN 20.
Answer: D
NEW QUESTION # 80
A Solutions Architect is presenting the HPE Aruba Networking switching portfolio to a customer.
The customer needs to understand the primary software differentiator of the AOS-CX operating system. Which feature is a core component and key differentiator of the AOS-CX software architecture?
- A. A microservices-based, database-driven architecture.
- B. A monolithic kernel that combines all processes into a single software image.
- C. Its exclusive support for the EIGRP routing protocol.
- D. A proprietary command-line interface that is unique to each switch model.
Answer: A
NEW QUESTION # 81
A Solutions Architect is designing a network automation solution for a large campus environment running HPE Aruba Networking CX switches. The customer wants to be able to use scripts to monitor and configure the switches in a programmatic way.
Which built-in software capability of AOS-CX is specifically designed for this type of on-box automation?
- A. The ability to run third-party containerized applications.
- B. A graphical traffic-flow visualization tool.
- C. A network analysis module powered by machine learning.
- D. A full-featured Python interpreter and REST API.
Answer: D
NEW QUESTION # 82
What is true about managing AOS-CX devices? (Select two)
- A. In-band management and out-of-band management are mutually exclusive.
- B. In-band management is often used in campus networks.
- C. AOS-CX switches starting with the CX 6200 Series and up support OOBM.
- D. AOS-CX switches do not support out-of-band management (OOBM).
Answer: A,C
NEW QUESTION # 83
What are the three basic objectives of network security? (Select three)
- A. Integrity
- B. Confidentiality
- C. Transmissibility
- D. Availability
Answer: A,B,D
NEW QUESTION # 84
A Network Operator is managing an HPE Aruba Networking CX switch using the command-line interface (CLI). The operator makes several configuration changes to a VLAN and wants to save these changes so they will be reapplied if the switch reboots. Which command saves the current, active `running-config` to the permanent `startup-config`?
- A. `save configuration`
- B. `commit changes`
- C. `reload`
- D. `copy running-config startup-config`
Answer: D
NEW QUESTION # 85
A Network Operator is reviewing the routing table of a core switch that connects to two different branch offices via OSPF. The core switch has learned two different paths to the same destination network, 192.168.100.0/24.
O > 192.168.100.0/24 [110/20] via 10.0.1.1
O 192.168.100.0/24 [110/30] via 10.0.2.1
Why is the route via 10.0.1.1 marked with a `>` as the selected route?
- A. It is a more specific route (longer prefix match).
- B. It has a lower administrative distance.
- C. It has a lower OSPF metric (cost).
- D. It was learned more recently than the other route.
Answer: C
NEW QUESTION # 86
A Network Operator is about to perform a major change on a production HPE Aruba Networking CX switch. As a best practice, the operator wants to create a named snapshot of the current running configuration so they can easily revert to it if the change causes problems.
* The operator wants to name the checkpoint `pre-maintenance-window`.
Which pair of commands correctly creates the checkpoint and then validates its existence?
- A. 1. `copy running-config checkpoint pre-maintenance-window`
2. `show checkpoints` - B. 1. `checkpoint create pre-maintenance-window`
2. `show running-config` - C. 1. `write memory checkpoint pre-maintenance-window`
2. `show startup-config` - D. 1. `save checkpoint pre-maintenance-window`
2. `dir`
Answer: A
NEW QUESTION # 87
A Network Operator is managing a large-scale, geographically distributed network of HPE Aruba Networking switches. The key requirement is to have a single, unified view for monitoring, configuration, and troubleshooting from anywhere with an internet connection. Which management tool set is specifically designed to meet this requirement?
- A. The individual HTTPS web interface on each switch.
- B. The Aruba CX Mobile App.
- C. A script-based solution using the REST API and Python.
- D. Aruba Central, a cloud-based management platform.
Answer: D
NEW QUESTION # 88
How does VSF enhance network resilience?
- A. By combining multiple physical switches into a single logical entity
- B. By providing active-active redundancy and seamless failover
- C. By increasing network bandwidth through link aggregation
- D. By encrypting network traffic for enhanced security
Answer: B
NEW QUESTION # 89
A Solutions Architect is designing a highly available core layer for a campus network using two HPE Aruba Networking CX 8325 switches. The primary goals are to provide a single, unified management point, eliminate Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) for core links, and ensure seamless failover for downstream access layer switches and connected devices. The architect has chosen to implement Virtual Switching Framework (VSF) to stack the two core switches. What is the primary benefit of using VSF in this design compared to traditional redundancy protocols like STP?
- A. It increases the number of available physical ports by combining the ports of both switches.
- B. It provides faster convergence than STP by using Layer 3 OSPF for loop prevention.
- C. It simplifies IP address management by assigning a separate IP address to each switch in the stack.
- D. It allows both switches in the stack to actively forward traffic simultaneously, effectively doubling the core bandwidth.
Answer: D
NEW QUESTION # 90
A Network Technician is troubleshooting a connectivity issue where a user on port 1/1/10 cannot reach the internet. The technician needs to verify the user's Layer 1 and Layer 2 connectivity and see if the switch is learning the user's MAC address.
The technician needs to answer the following questions:
* Is the port physically connected and up?
* What VLAN is the port assigned to?
* Is the switch learning any MAC addresses on that port?
* What is the speed and duplex of the link?
Which of the following validation commands provides the most comprehensive output to answer all these questions at once?
- A. `show mac-address-table interface 1/1/10`
- B. `show vlan port 1/1/10`
- C. `show running-config interface 1/1/10`
- D. `show interface 1/1/10`
Answer: D
NEW QUESTION # 91
A Network Operator has just configured a new LACP-based Link Aggregation Group (LAG) between an access switch and a core switch. The LAG, `lag 1`, is composed of ports 1/1/47 and
1/1/48. The operator needs to validate that both physical links have successfully joined the aggregation and that LACP negotiation is complete.
The operator needs to answer the following questions:
* Is LACP enabled on the LAG?
* Are both member ports (1/1/47 and 1/1/48) successfully bundled?
* What is the operational state of the local and partner ports?
Which of the following validation commands provides the most direct and detailed output to answer all these questions?
- A. `show lacp interfaces`
- B. `show running-config interface lag 1`
- C. `show mac-address-table interface lag 1`
- D. `show interface lag 1`
Answer: A
NEW QUESTION # 92
A Network Technician is installing a new HPE Aruba Networking CX switch and needs to connect it to the console port for initial configuration.
What type of physical port and cable are typically used for this direct, local management connection?
- A. An RJ-45 Ethernet port using a standard patch cable.
- B. A USB-C console port using a USB-C cable.
- C. An SFP+ port using a fiber optic cable.
- D. A DB-9 serial port using a coaxial cable.
Answer: B
NEW QUESTION # 93
What kind of cables might you use to connect to the AOS-CX switch console port? (Select two)
- A. Ethernet cable
- B. Fiber optic cable
- C. Serial cable
- D. USB cable
Answer: C,D
NEW QUESTION # 94
A Network Operator is troubleshooting a user's report of being unable to access a specific external website, `corp.example.com`. The operator can successfully ping the website's IP address (198.51.100.10) from the user's gateway switch, confirming basic Layer 3 reachability.
The operator now suspects a DNS resolution issue.
The operator needs a command that will:
1. Use the switch's configured DNS servers.
2. Attempt to resolve the hostname `corp.example.com` to an IP address.
3. Display the resulting IP address if successful.
Which of the following commands is the correct tool to perform this DNS validation task directly from the switch?
- A. `show hosts`
- B. `ping corp.example.com`
- C. `show dns client`
- D. `traceroute corp.example.com`
Answer: B
NEW QUESTION # 95
A Network Operator is managing a diverse network of HPE Aruba Networking switches, including data center and campus models. The operator needs a centralized, cloud-based platform to manage, monitor, and configure all of these devices from a single dashboard. Which HPE Aruba Networking solution is designed for this purpose?
- A. HPE iLO (Integrated Lights-Out)
- B. Aruba NetEdit
- C. Aruba Central
- D. The local Web UI of each switch
Answer: C
NEW QUESTION # 96
What is true about AOS-CX configuration file management? (Select three)
- A. The advantage of a "checkpoint" is that it stores operational metadata, in addition to the device configuration.
- B. The configuration file that is used while the switch is in operation is typically stored in a flash file system.
- C. Checkpoints are files--a snapshot of the configuration at a given time.
- D. It is a good idea to copy the running configuration to the startup configuration after you have made changes to the configuration file that is currently in use.
Answer: A,C,D
NEW QUESTION # 97
A Support Technician is explaining the physical differences between an access layer switch like the Aruba CX 6200F and a data center switch like the Aruba CX 8325. What is a typical hardware differentiator of a data center switch?
- A. They primarily feature 10/100/1000Base-T copper ports for user connectivity.
- B. They often have a "front-to-back" or "back-to-front" airflow design for optimized cooling in server racks.
- C. They come in a small, fanless design for silent operation in office environments.
- D. They have fixed, non-modular hardware to reduce cost.
Answer: B
NEW QUESTION # 98
Which access control method involves granting access to network resources based on the physical address of the Network Interface Card (NIC)?
- A. MAC authentication
- B. Secure certificate verification
- C. Port authentication
- D. Web authentication
Answer: A
NEW QUESTION # 99
A Solutions Architect is troubleshooting a newly deployed VSF stack of two CX 6300 switches.
The stack appears to be working, but the architect wants to validate the health of the physical VSF links connecting the two members.
Which specific `show` command should be used to display the status of these dedicated VSF link interfaces?
- A. `show interface brief`
- B. `show vsf`
- C. `show vsf link`
- D. `show lacp interfaces`
Answer: C
NEW QUESTION # 100
A Junior Network Engineer is setting up a switch in a lab environment for a pre-boot execution environment (PXE). A server needs to download its boot file from the switch without the overhead of authentication or encryption. The process needs to be as simple as possible.
Which protocol is most suitable for this scenario?
- A. SFTP
- B. FTP
- C. TFTP (Trivial File Transfer Protocol)
- D. SNMPv2
Answer: C
NEW QUESTION # 101
A network technician is configuring OSPF on an AOS-CX switch. The technician wants to ensure that the switch advertises its directly connected VLAN 10 (192.168.10.0/24) and VLAN 20 (192.168.20.0/24) networks to its OSPF neighbors.
Which configuration snippet correctly enables OSPF and includes these two networks in the OSPF process?
- A. router ospf 1
network 192.168.10.0/24
network 192.168.20.0/24 - B. router ospf 1
redistribute connected - C. ip routing
router ospf 1
passive-interface vlan 10
passive-interface vlan 20 - D. router ospf 1
network 192.168.10.0/24 area 0
network 192.168.20.0/24 area 0
Answer: D
NEW QUESTION # 102
How does dynamic Link Aggregation Group (LAG) differ from a static LAG?
- A. Dynamic LAGs automatically negotiate and manage link aggregation.
- B. Static LAGs utilize protocols like LACP for automatic link aggregation.
- C. Dynamic LAGs require manual configuration by network administrators.
- D. Static LAGs provide load-balancing capabilities without additional configuration.
Answer: A
NEW QUESTION # 103
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