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HP HPE7-A08 Practice Test 18

Question 170

At Silverstone Software, the internal services network team is preparing an office connectivity redesign. The operational constraint is repeatable and observable acceptance checks. The change ticket is marked completed for this reported failure: An uplink carries the voice VLAN but not the data VLAN needed downstream. Which result BEST demonstrates that this specific issue was resolved?

  1. Packet captures and interface state show each intended VLAN traversing the trunk correctly.
  2. A controlled BPDU test triggers the intended protection action without changing the legitimate root.
  3. Topology output identifies the planned root bridge and redundant paths are loop-free.
  4. Both physical links appear as collecting/distributing members of the intended aggregation group.

Explanation

Correct Answer

A:

Packet captures and interface state show each intended VLAN traversing the trunk correctly. This is the relevant acceptance observation for the reported issue: An uplink carries the voice VLAN but not the data VLAN needed downstream. The intended corrective choice is: Configure an approved tagged VLAN allowlist on the trunk while retaining the correct native/untagged behavior. At Silverstone Software, this outcome verifies actual operation under repeatable and observable acceptance checks, rather than only a ticket marked complete.

Incorrect Answers

B:

A controlled BPDU test triggers the intended protection action without changing the legitimate root. Such an observation would verify a separate issue: A user plugs a small unmanaged switch into an edge port and begins forwarding unexpected BPDUs. It would follow the distinct action: Apply an appropriate edge-port BPDU protection policy rather than allowing a rogue bridge to influence STP. Here the reported failure is An uplink carries the voice VLAN but not the data VLAN needed downstream. The decisive result for Silverstone Software must instead be: Packet captures and interface state show each intended VLAN traversing the trunk correctly.

C:

Topology output identifies the planned root bridge and redundant paths are loop-free. Such an observation would verify a separate issue: A redundant Layer 2 campus has an unpredictable root bridge after a new switch joins. It would follow the distinct action: Specify the intended MSTP region and root priority for the appropriate spanning-tree instance. Here the reported failure is An uplink carries the voice VLAN but not the data VLAN needed downstream. The decisive result for Silverstone Software must instead be: Packet captures and interface state show each intended VLAN traversing the trunk correctly.

D:

Both physical links appear as collecting/distributing members of the intended aggregation group. Such an observation would verify a separate issue: Two parallel uplink cables cause inconsistent connectivity because only one end participates in LACP. It would follow the distinct action: Configure matching LACP aggregation membership and compatible LAG settings on both ends. Here the reported failure is An uplink carries the voice VLAN but not the data VLAN needed downstream. The decisive result for Silverstone Software must instead be: Packet captures and interface state show each intended VLAN traversing the trunk correctly.

Question 171

At Cedar Point Manufacturing, the industrial campus engineering team is preparing a production-line network refresh. The operational constraint is strict line-stop avoidance. The implementation review flags: A redundant Layer 2 campus has an unpredictable root bridge after a new switch joins. Which action BEST corrects the stated problem?

  1. Build a supported VSF topology with validated member identity and links.
  2. Configure the supported voice/data VLAN behavior and endpoint discovery method for the port.
  3. Specify the intended MSTP region and root priority for the appropriate spanning-tree instance.
  4. Configure matching LACP aggregation membership and compatible LAG settings on both ends.

Explanation

Correct Answer

C:

Specify the intended MSTP region and root priority for the appropriate spanning-tree instance. This response directly addresses the observed condition: A redundant Layer 2 campus has an unpredictable root bridge after a new switch joins. For Cedar Point Manufacturing during a production-line network refresh, the decisive check is not merely that a configuration was entered: Topology output identifies the planned root bridge and redundant paths are loop-free. That evidence connects the proposed correction to measurable forwarding or management behavior.

Incorrect Answers

A:

Build a supported VSF topology with validated member identity and links. That relates to a different fault: An access layer needs one logical stack of compatible CX members with dedicated stacking links. The incident in the scenario is instead: A redundant Layer 2 campus has an unpredictable root bridge after a new switch joins. Changing the unrelated setting does not establish the required repair at Cedar Point Manufacturing; the relevant confirmation would be: Topology output identifies the planned root bridge and redundant paths are loop-free.

B:

Configure the supported voice/data VLAN behavior and endpoint discovery method for the port. That relates to a different fault: An IP phone and a workstation share one physical access port with different voice and data VLAN needs. The incident in the scenario is instead: A redundant Layer 2 campus has an unpredictable root bridge after a new switch joins. Changing the unrelated setting does not establish the required repair at Cedar Point Manufacturing; the relevant confirmation would be: Topology output identifies the planned root bridge and redundant paths are loop-free.

D:

Configure matching LACP aggregation membership and compatible LAG settings on both ends. That relates to a different fault: Two parallel uplink cables cause inconsistent connectivity because only one end participates in LACP. The incident in the scenario is instead: A redundant Layer 2 campus has an unpredictable root bridge after a new switch joins. Changing the unrelated setting does not establish the required repair at Cedar Point Manufacturing; the relevant confirmation would be: Topology output identifies the planned root bridge and redundant paths are loop-free.

Question 172

At Cedar Point Manufacturing, the industrial campus engineering team is preparing a production-line network refresh. The operational constraint is strict line-stop avoidance. After a proposed fix, the team needs observable evidence that it resolved: A redundant Layer 2 campus has an unpredictable root bridge after a new switch joins. Which result BEST demonstrates that this specific issue was resolved?

  1. Topology output identifies the planned root bridge and redundant paths are loop-free.
  2. Both physical links appear as collecting/distributing members of the intended aggregation group.
  3. The phone and attached computer obtain addresses from their intended separate VLANs.
  4. The intended members join a healthy single VSF stack with correct member roles.

Explanation

Correct Answer

A:

Topology output identifies the planned root bridge and redundant paths are loop-free. This is the relevant acceptance observation for the reported issue: A redundant Layer 2 campus has an unpredictable root bridge after a new switch joins. The intended corrective choice is: Specify the intended MSTP region and root priority for the appropriate spanning-tree instance. At Cedar Point Manufacturing, this outcome verifies actual operation under strict line-stop avoidance, rather than only a ticket marked complete.

Incorrect Answers

B:

Both physical links appear as collecting/distributing members of the intended aggregation group. Such an observation would verify a separate issue: Two parallel uplink cables cause inconsistent connectivity because only one end participates in LACP. It would follow the distinct action: Configure matching LACP aggregation membership and compatible LAG settings on both ends. Here the reported failure is A redundant Layer 2 campus has an unpredictable root bridge after a new switch joins. The decisive result for Cedar Point Manufacturing must instead be: Topology output identifies the planned root bridge and redundant paths are loop-free.

C:

The phone and attached computer obtain addresses from their intended separate VLANs. Such an observation would verify a separate issue: An IP phone and a workstation share one physical access port with different voice and data VLAN needs. It would follow the distinct action: Configure the supported voice/data VLAN behavior and endpoint discovery method for the port. Here the reported failure is A redundant Layer 2 campus has an unpredictable root bridge after a new switch joins. The decisive result for Cedar Point Manufacturing must instead be: Topology output identifies the planned root bridge and redundant paths are loop-free.

D:

The intended members join a healthy single VSF stack with correct member roles. Such an observation would verify a separate issue: An access layer needs one logical stack of compatible CX members with dedicated stacking links. It would follow the distinct action: Build a supported VSF topology with validated member identity and links. Here the reported failure is A redundant Layer 2 campus has an unpredictable root bridge after a new switch joins. The decisive result for Cedar Point Manufacturing must instead be: Topology output identifies the planned root bridge and redundant paths are loop-free.

Question 173

At Meadowbrook Commerce, the production IT team is preparing a customer-service center expansion. The operational constraint is low-latency real-time collaboration. Engineers isolate the following gap: A redundant Layer 2 campus has an unpredictable root bridge after a new switch joins. Which action BEST corrects the stated problem?

  1. Specify the intended MSTP region and root priority for the appropriate spanning-tree instance.
  2. Configure a supported VSX pair with its inter-switch link and keepalive rather than conflating VSX with VSF.
  3. Configure an approved tagged VLAN allowlist on the trunk while retaining the correct native/untagged behavior.
  4. Apply an appropriate edge-port BPDU protection policy rather than allowing a rogue bridge to influence STP.

Explanation

Correct Answer

A:

Specify the intended MSTP region and root priority for the appropriate spanning-tree instance. This response directly addresses the observed condition: A redundant Layer 2 campus has an unpredictable root bridge after a new switch joins. For Meadowbrook Commerce during a customer-service center expansion, the decisive check is not merely that a configuration was entered: Topology output identifies the planned root bridge and redundant paths are loop-free. That evidence connects the proposed correction to measurable forwarding or management behavior.

Incorrect Answers

B:

Configure a supported VSX pair with its inter-switch link and keepalive rather than conflating VSX with VSF. That relates to a different fault: A network team expects two independently managed chassis to form a single control-plane stack with VSX. The incident in the scenario is instead: A redundant Layer 2 campus has an unpredictable root bridge after a new switch joins. Changing the unrelated setting does not establish the required repair at Meadowbrook Commerce; the relevant confirmation would be: Topology output identifies the planned root bridge and redundant paths are loop-free.

C:

Configure an approved tagged VLAN allowlist on the trunk while retaining the correct native/untagged behavior. That relates to a different fault: An uplink carries the voice VLAN but not the data VLAN needed downstream. The incident in the scenario is instead: A redundant Layer 2 campus has an unpredictable root bridge after a new switch joins. Changing the unrelated setting does not establish the required repair at Meadowbrook Commerce; the relevant confirmation would be: Topology output identifies the planned root bridge and redundant paths are loop-free.

D:

Apply an appropriate edge-port BPDU protection policy rather than allowing a rogue bridge to influence STP. That relates to a different fault: A user plugs a small unmanaged switch into an edge port and begins forwarding unexpected BPDUs. The incident in the scenario is instead: A redundant Layer 2 campus has an unpredictable root bridge after a new switch joins. Changing the unrelated setting does not establish the required repair at Meadowbrook Commerce; the relevant confirmation would be: Topology output identifies the planned root bridge and redundant paths are loop-free.

Question 174

At Meadowbrook Commerce, the production IT team is preparing a customer-service center expansion. The operational constraint is low-latency real-time collaboration. The change ticket is marked completed for this reported failure: A redundant Layer 2 campus has an unpredictable root bridge after a new switch joins. Which result BEST demonstrates that this specific issue was resolved?

  1. The intended members join a healthy single VSF stack with correct member roles.
  2. A controlled BPDU test triggers the intended protection action without changing the legitimate root.
  3. Packet captures and interface state show each intended VLAN traversing the trunk correctly.
  4. Topology output identifies the planned root bridge and redundant paths are loop-free.

Explanation

Correct Answer

D:

Topology output identifies the planned root bridge and redundant paths are loop-free. This is the relevant acceptance observation for the reported issue: A redundant Layer 2 campus has an unpredictable root bridge after a new switch joins. The intended corrective choice is: Specify the intended MSTP region and root priority for the appropriate spanning-tree instance. At Meadowbrook Commerce, this outcome verifies actual operation under low-latency real-time collaboration, rather than only a ticket marked complete.

Incorrect Answers

A:

The intended members join a healthy single VSF stack with correct member roles. Such an observation would verify a separate issue: An access layer needs one logical stack of compatible CX members with dedicated stacking links. It would follow the distinct action: Build a supported VSF topology with validated member identity and links. Here the reported failure is A redundant Layer 2 campus has an unpredictable root bridge after a new switch joins. The decisive result for Meadowbrook Commerce must instead be: Topology output identifies the planned root bridge and redundant paths are loop-free.

B:

A controlled BPDU test triggers the intended protection action without changing the legitimate root. Such an observation would verify a separate issue: A user plugs a small unmanaged switch into an edge port and begins forwarding unexpected BPDUs. It would follow the distinct action: Apply an appropriate edge-port BPDU protection policy rather than allowing a rogue bridge to influence STP. Here the reported failure is A redundant Layer 2 campus has an unpredictable root bridge after a new switch joins. The decisive result for Meadowbrook Commerce must instead be: Topology output identifies the planned root bridge and redundant paths are loop-free.

C:

Packet captures and interface state show each intended VLAN traversing the trunk correctly. Such an observation would verify a separate issue: An uplink carries the voice VLAN but not the data VLAN needed downstream. It would follow the distinct action: Configure an approved tagged VLAN allowlist on the trunk while retaining the correct native/untagged behavior. Here the reported failure is A redundant Layer 2 campus has an unpredictable root bridge after a new switch joins. The decisive result for Meadowbrook Commerce must instead be: Topology output identifies the planned root bridge and redundant paths are loop-free.

Question 175

At Quarryside Pharma, the validated-operations network group is preparing a regulated facility expansion. The operational constraint is traceable controls and rollback. The implementation review flags: A user plugs a small unmanaged switch into an edge port and begins forwarding unexpected BPDUs. Which action BEST corrects the stated problem?

  1. Configure an approved tagged VLAN allowlist on the trunk while retaining the correct native/untagged behavior.
  2. Set each access port's intended VLAN membership and verify MAC learning by VLAN.
  3. Apply an appropriate edge-port BPDU protection policy rather than allowing a rogue bridge to influence STP.
  4. Configure matching LACP aggregation membership and compatible LAG settings on both ends.

Explanation

Correct Answer

C:

Apply an appropriate edge-port BPDU protection policy rather than allowing a rogue bridge to influence STP. This response directly addresses the observed condition: A user plugs a small unmanaged switch into an edge port and begins forwarding unexpected BPDUs. For Quarryside Pharma during a regulated facility expansion, the decisive check is not merely that a configuration was entered: A controlled BPDU test triggers the intended protection action without changing the legitimate root. That evidence connects the proposed correction to measurable forwarding or management behavior.

Incorrect Answers

A:

Configure an approved tagged VLAN allowlist on the trunk while retaining the correct native/untagged behavior. That relates to a different fault: An uplink carries the voice VLAN but not the data VLAN needed downstream. The incident in the scenario is instead: A user plugs a small unmanaged switch into an edge port and begins forwarding unexpected BPDUs. Changing the unrelated setting does not establish the required repair at Quarryside Pharma; the relevant confirmation would be: A controlled BPDU test triggers the intended protection action without changing the legitimate root.

B:

Set each access port's intended VLAN membership and verify MAC learning by VLAN. That relates to a different fault: Two hosts in different access VLANs appear on ports configured in the same untagged VLAN accidentally. The incident in the scenario is instead: A user plugs a small unmanaged switch into an edge port and begins forwarding unexpected BPDUs. Changing the unrelated setting does not establish the required repair at Quarryside Pharma; the relevant confirmation would be: A controlled BPDU test triggers the intended protection action without changing the legitimate root.

D:

Configure matching LACP aggregation membership and compatible LAG settings on both ends. That relates to a different fault: Two parallel uplink cables cause inconsistent connectivity because only one end participates in LACP. The incident in the scenario is instead: A user plugs a small unmanaged switch into an edge port and begins forwarding unexpected BPDUs. Changing the unrelated setting does not establish the required repair at Quarryside Pharma; the relevant confirmation would be: A controlled BPDU test triggers the intended protection action without changing the legitimate root.

Question 176

At Quarryside Pharma, the validated-operations network group is preparing a regulated facility expansion. The operational constraint is traceable controls and rollback. After a proposed fix, the team needs observable evidence that it resolved: A user plugs a small unmanaged switch into an edge port and begins forwarding unexpected BPDUs. Which result BEST demonstrates that this specific issue was resolved?

  1. Client MAC addresses learn in their designated VLANs and inter-VLAN reachability follows the routing policy.
  2. A controlled BPDU test triggers the intended protection action without changing the legitimate root.
  3. Both physical links appear as collecting/distributing members of the intended aggregation group.
  4. The intended members join a healthy single VSF stack with correct member roles.

Explanation

Correct Answer

B:

A controlled BPDU test triggers the intended protection action without changing the legitimate root. This is the relevant acceptance observation for the reported issue: A user plugs a small unmanaged switch into an edge port and begins forwarding unexpected BPDUs. The intended corrective choice is: Apply an appropriate edge-port BPDU protection policy rather than allowing a rogue bridge to influence STP. At Quarryside Pharma, this outcome verifies actual operation under traceable controls and rollback, rather than only a ticket marked complete.

Incorrect Answers

A:

Client MAC addresses learn in their designated VLANs and inter-VLAN reachability follows the routing policy. Such an observation would verify a separate issue: Two hosts in different access VLANs appear on ports configured in the same untagged VLAN accidentally. It would follow the distinct action: Set each access port's intended VLAN membership and verify MAC learning by VLAN. Here the reported failure is A user plugs a small unmanaged switch into an edge port and begins forwarding unexpected BPDUs. The decisive result for Quarryside Pharma must instead be: A controlled BPDU test triggers the intended protection action without changing the legitimate root.

C:

Both physical links appear as collecting/distributing members of the intended aggregation group. Such an observation would verify a separate issue: Two parallel uplink cables cause inconsistent connectivity because only one end participates in LACP. It would follow the distinct action: Configure matching LACP aggregation membership and compatible LAG settings on both ends. Here the reported failure is A user plugs a small unmanaged switch into an edge port and begins forwarding unexpected BPDUs. The decisive result for Quarryside Pharma must instead be: A controlled BPDU test triggers the intended protection action without changing the legitimate root.

D:

The intended members join a healthy single VSF stack with correct member roles. Such an observation would verify a separate issue: An access layer needs one logical stack of compatible CX members with dedicated stacking links. It would follow the distinct action: Build a supported VSF topology with validated member identity and links. Here the reported failure is A user plugs a small unmanaged switch into an edge port and begins forwarding unexpected BPDUs. The decisive result for Quarryside Pharma must instead be: A controlled BPDU test triggers the intended protection action without changing the legitimate root.

Question 177

At Granite Energy, the data-center interconnect team is preparing a resilient operations-center expansion. The operational constraint is documented segmentation boundaries. Engineers isolate the following gap: A user plugs a small unmanaged switch into an edge port and begins forwarding unexpected BPDUs. Which action BEST corrects the stated problem?

  1. Configure matching LACP aggregation membership and compatible LAG settings on both ends.
  2. Configure a supported VSX pair with its inter-switch link and keepalive rather than conflating VSX with VSF.
  3. Specify the intended MSTP region and root priority for the appropriate spanning-tree instance.
  4. Apply an appropriate edge-port BPDU protection policy rather than allowing a rogue bridge to influence STP.

Explanation

Correct Answer

D:

Apply an appropriate edge-port BPDU protection policy rather than allowing a rogue bridge to influence STP. This response directly addresses the observed condition: A user plugs a small unmanaged switch into an edge port and begins forwarding unexpected BPDUs. For Granite Energy during a resilient operations-center expansion, the decisive check is not merely that a configuration was entered: A controlled BPDU test triggers the intended protection action without changing the legitimate root. That evidence connects the proposed correction to measurable forwarding or management behavior.

Incorrect Answers

A:

Configure matching LACP aggregation membership and compatible LAG settings on both ends. That relates to a different fault: Two parallel uplink cables cause inconsistent connectivity because only one end participates in LACP. The incident in the scenario is instead: A user plugs a small unmanaged switch into an edge port and begins forwarding unexpected BPDUs. Changing the unrelated setting does not establish the required repair at Granite Energy; the relevant confirmation would be: A controlled BPDU test triggers the intended protection action without changing the legitimate root.

B:

Configure a supported VSX pair with its inter-switch link and keepalive rather than conflating VSX with VSF. That relates to a different fault: A network team expects two independently managed chassis to form a single control-plane stack with VSX. The incident in the scenario is instead: A user plugs a small unmanaged switch into an edge port and begins forwarding unexpected BPDUs. Changing the unrelated setting does not establish the required repair at Granite Energy; the relevant confirmation would be: A controlled BPDU test triggers the intended protection action without changing the legitimate root.

C:

Specify the intended MSTP region and root priority for the appropriate spanning-tree instance. That relates to a different fault: A redundant Layer 2 campus has an unpredictable root bridge after a new switch joins. The incident in the scenario is instead: A user plugs a small unmanaged switch into an edge port and begins forwarding unexpected BPDUs. Changing the unrelated setting does not establish the required repair at Granite Energy; the relevant confirmation would be: A controlled BPDU test triggers the intended protection action without changing the legitimate root.

Question 178

At Granite Energy, the data-center interconnect team is preparing a resilient operations-center expansion. The operational constraint is documented segmentation boundaries. The change ticket is marked completed for this reported failure: A user plugs a small unmanaged switch into an edge port and begins forwarding unexpected BPDUs. Which result BEST demonstrates that this specific issue was resolved?

  1. Client MAC addresses learn in their designated VLANs and inter-VLAN reachability follows the routing policy.
  2. Topology output identifies the planned root bridge and redundant paths are loop-free.
  3. A controlled BPDU test triggers the intended protection action without changing the legitimate root.
  4. Operational status reports the expected primary/secondary relationship and independent device management.

Explanation

Correct Answer

C:

A controlled BPDU test triggers the intended protection action without changing the legitimate root. This is the relevant acceptance observation for the reported issue: A user plugs a small unmanaged switch into an edge port and begins forwarding unexpected BPDUs. The intended corrective choice is: Apply an appropriate edge-port BPDU protection policy rather than allowing a rogue bridge to influence STP. At Granite Energy, this outcome verifies actual operation under documented segmentation boundaries, rather than only a ticket marked complete.

Incorrect Answers

A:

Client MAC addresses learn in their designated VLANs and inter-VLAN reachability follows the routing policy. Such an observation would verify a separate issue: Two hosts in different access VLANs appear on ports configured in the same untagged VLAN accidentally. It would follow the distinct action: Set each access port's intended VLAN membership and verify MAC learning by VLAN. Here the reported failure is A user plugs a small unmanaged switch into an edge port and begins forwarding unexpected BPDUs. The decisive result for Granite Energy must instead be: A controlled BPDU test triggers the intended protection action without changing the legitimate root.

B:

Topology output identifies the planned root bridge and redundant paths are loop-free. Such an observation would verify a separate issue: A redundant Layer 2 campus has an unpredictable root bridge after a new switch joins. It would follow the distinct action: Specify the intended MSTP region and root priority for the appropriate spanning-tree instance. Here the reported failure is A user plugs a small unmanaged switch into an edge port and begins forwarding unexpected BPDUs. The decisive result for Granite Energy must instead be: A controlled BPDU test triggers the intended protection action without changing the legitimate root.

D:

Operational status reports the expected primary/secondary relationship and independent device management. Such an observation would verify a separate issue: A network team expects two independently managed chassis to form a single control-plane stack with VSX. It would follow the distinct action: Configure a supported VSX pair with its inter-switch link and keepalive rather than conflating VSX with VSF. Here the reported failure is A user plugs a small unmanaged switch into an edge port and begins forwarding unexpected BPDUs. The decisive result for Granite Energy must instead be: A controlled BPDU test triggers the intended protection action without changing the legitimate root.

Question 179

At Keystone Research, the laboratory platform group is preparing a research campus upgrade. The operational constraint is evidence-based change approval. The implementation review flags: Two parallel uplink cables cause inconsistent connectivity because only one end participates in LACP. Which action BEST corrects the stated problem?

  1. Configure the supported voice/data VLAN behavior and endpoint discovery method for the port.
  2. Specify the intended MSTP region and root priority for the appropriate spanning-tree instance.
  3. Configure an approved tagged VLAN allowlist on the trunk while retaining the correct native/untagged behavior.
  4. Configure matching LACP aggregation membership and compatible LAG settings on both ends.

Explanation

Correct Answer

D:

Configure matching LACP aggregation membership and compatible LAG settings on both ends. This response directly addresses the observed condition: Two parallel uplink cables cause inconsistent connectivity because only one end participates in LACP. For Keystone Research during a research campus upgrade, the decisive check is not merely that a configuration was entered: Both physical links appear as collecting/distributing members of the intended aggregation group. That evidence connects the proposed correction to measurable forwarding or management behavior.

Incorrect Answers

A:

Configure the supported voice/data VLAN behavior and endpoint discovery method for the port. That relates to a different fault: An IP phone and a workstation share one physical access port with different voice and data VLAN needs. The incident in the scenario is instead: Two parallel uplink cables cause inconsistent connectivity because only one end participates in LACP. Changing the unrelated setting does not establish the required repair at Keystone Research; the relevant confirmation would be: Both physical links appear as collecting/distributing members of the intended aggregation group.

B:

Specify the intended MSTP region and root priority for the appropriate spanning-tree instance. That relates to a different fault: A redundant Layer 2 campus has an unpredictable root bridge after a new switch joins. The incident in the scenario is instead: Two parallel uplink cables cause inconsistent connectivity because only one end participates in LACP. Changing the unrelated setting does not establish the required repair at Keystone Research; the relevant confirmation would be: Both physical links appear as collecting/distributing members of the intended aggregation group.

C:

Configure an approved tagged VLAN allowlist on the trunk while retaining the correct native/untagged behavior. That relates to a different fault: An uplink carries the voice VLAN but not the data VLAN needed downstream. The incident in the scenario is instead: Two parallel uplink cables cause inconsistent connectivity because only one end participates in LACP. Changing the unrelated setting does not establish the required repair at Keystone Research; the relevant confirmation would be: Both physical links appear as collecting/distributing members of the intended aggregation group.

Question 180

At Keystone Research, the laboratory platform group is preparing a research campus upgrade. The operational constraint is evidence-based change approval. After a proposed fix, the team needs observable evidence that it resolved: Two parallel uplink cables cause inconsistent connectivity because only one end participates in LACP. Which result BEST demonstrates that this specific issue was resolved?

  1. Topology output identifies the planned root bridge and redundant paths are loop-free.
  2. Both physical links appear as collecting/distributing members of the intended aggregation group.
  3. Client MAC addresses learn in their designated VLANs and inter-VLAN reachability follows the routing policy.
  4. Operational status reports the expected primary/secondary relationship and independent device management.

Explanation

Correct Answer

B:

Both physical links appear as collecting/distributing members of the intended aggregation group. This is the relevant acceptance observation for the reported issue: Two parallel uplink cables cause inconsistent connectivity because only one end participates in LACP. The intended corrective choice is: Configure matching LACP aggregation membership and compatible LAG settings on both ends. At Keystone Research, this outcome verifies actual operation under evidence-based change approval, rather than only a ticket marked complete.

Incorrect Answers

A:

Topology output identifies the planned root bridge and redundant paths are loop-free. Such an observation would verify a separate issue: A redundant Layer 2 campus has an unpredictable root bridge after a new switch joins. It would follow the distinct action: Specify the intended MSTP region and root priority for the appropriate spanning-tree instance. Here the reported failure is Two parallel uplink cables cause inconsistent connectivity because only one end participates in LACP. The decisive result for Keystone Research must instead be: Both physical links appear as collecting/distributing members of the intended aggregation group.

C:

Client MAC addresses learn in their designated VLANs and inter-VLAN reachability follows the routing policy. Such an observation would verify a separate issue: Two hosts in different access VLANs appear on ports configured in the same untagged VLAN accidentally. It would follow the distinct action: Set each access port's intended VLAN membership and verify MAC learning by VLAN. Here the reported failure is Two parallel uplink cables cause inconsistent connectivity because only one end participates in LACP. The decisive result for Keystone Research must instead be: Both physical links appear as collecting/distributing members of the intended aggregation group.

D:

Operational status reports the expected primary/secondary relationship and independent device management. Such an observation would verify a separate issue: A network team expects two independently managed chassis to form a single control-plane stack with VSX. It would follow the distinct action: Configure a supported VSX pair with its inter-switch link and keepalive rather than conflating VSX with VSF. Here the reported failure is Two parallel uplink cables cause inconsistent connectivity because only one end participates in LACP. The decisive result for Keystone Research must instead be: Both physical links appear as collecting/distributing members of the intended aggregation group.