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HP HPE7-A08 Practice Test 19

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.

Question 181

At Alder Transit, the branch-to-campus connectivity team is preparing a staged station-switch migration. The operational constraint is a short overnight outage window. Engineers isolate the following gap: Two parallel uplink cables cause inconsistent connectivity because only one end participates in LACP. Which action BEST corrects the stated problem?

  1. Apply an appropriate edge-port BPDU protection policy rather than allowing a rogue bridge to influence STP.
  2. Build a supported VSF topology with validated member identity and links.
  3. Configure a supported VSX pair with its inter-switch link and keepalive rather than conflating VSX with VSF.
  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 Alder Transit during a staged station-switch migration, 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:

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: 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 Alder Transit; the relevant confirmation would be: Both physical links appear as collecting/distributing members of the intended aggregation group.

B:

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: 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 Alder Transit; the relevant confirmation would be: Both physical links appear as collecting/distributing members of the intended aggregation group.

C:

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: 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 Alder Transit; the relevant confirmation would be: Both physical links appear as collecting/distributing members of the intended aggregation group.

Question 182

At Alder Transit, the branch-to-campus connectivity team is preparing a staged station-switch migration. The operational constraint is a short overnight outage window. The change ticket is marked completed for this reported failure: 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. Operational status reports the expected primary/secondary relationship and independent device management.
  2. The phone and attached computer obtain addresses from their intended separate VLANs.
  3. The intended members join a healthy single VSF stack with correct member roles.
  4. Both physical links appear as collecting/distributing members of the intended aggregation group.

Explanation

Correct Answer

D:

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 Alder Transit, this outcome verifies actual operation under a short overnight outage window, rather than only a ticket marked complete.

Incorrect Answers

A:

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 Alder Transit must instead be: Both physical links appear as collecting/distributing members of the intended aggregation group.

B:

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 Two parallel uplink cables cause inconsistent connectivity because only one end participates in LACP. The decisive result for Alder Transit must instead be: Both physical links appear as collecting/distributing members of the intended aggregation group.

C:

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 Two parallel uplink cables cause inconsistent connectivity because only one end participates in LACP. The decisive result for Alder Transit must instead be: Both physical links appear as collecting/distributing members of the intended aggregation group.

Question 183

At Eastport Retail, the nationwide store-network group is preparing a branch WAN and access-layer refresh. The operational constraint is minimal loss of payment connectivity. The implementation review flags: A network team expects two independently managed chassis to form a single control-plane stack with VSX. Which action BEST corrects the stated problem?

  1. Apply an appropriate edge-port BPDU protection policy rather than allowing a rogue bridge to influence STP.
  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. Set each access port's intended VLAN membership and verify MAC learning by VLAN.

Explanation

Correct Answer

B:

Configure a supported VSX pair with its inter-switch link and keepalive rather than conflating VSX with VSF. This response directly addresses the observed condition: A network team expects two independently managed chassis to form a single control-plane stack with VSX. For Eastport Retail during a branch WAN and access-layer refresh, the decisive check is not merely that a configuration was entered: Operational status reports the expected primary/secondary relationship and independent device management. That evidence connects the proposed correction to measurable forwarding or management behavior.

Incorrect Answers

A:

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 network team expects two independently managed chassis to form a single control-plane stack with VSX. Changing the unrelated setting does not establish the required repair at Eastport Retail; the relevant confirmation would be: Operational status reports the expected primary/secondary relationship and independent device management.

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 network team expects two independently managed chassis to form a single control-plane stack with VSX. Changing the unrelated setting does not establish the required repair at Eastport Retail; the relevant confirmation would be: Operational status reports the expected primary/secondary relationship and independent device management.

D:

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 network team expects two independently managed chassis to form a single control-plane stack with VSX. Changing the unrelated setting does not establish the required repair at Eastport Retail; the relevant confirmation would be: Operational status reports the expected primary/secondary relationship and independent device management.

Question 184

At Eastport Retail, the nationwide store-network group is preparing a branch WAN and access-layer refresh. The operational constraint is minimal loss of payment connectivity. After a proposed fix, the team needs observable evidence that it resolved: A network team expects two independently managed chassis to form a single control-plane stack with VSX. 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. Operational status reports the expected primary/secondary relationship and independent device management.
  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

B:

Operational status reports the expected primary/secondary relationship and independent device management. This is the relevant acceptance observation for the reported issue: A network team expects two independently managed chassis to form a single control-plane stack with VSX. The intended corrective choice is: Configure a supported VSX pair with its inter-switch link and keepalive rather than conflating VSX with VSF. At Eastport Retail, this outcome verifies actual operation under minimal loss of payment connectivity, rather than only a ticket marked complete.

Incorrect Answers

A:

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 network team expects two independently managed chassis to form a single control-plane stack with VSX. The decisive result for Eastport Retail must instead be: Operational status reports the expected primary/secondary relationship and independent device management.

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 A network team expects two independently managed chassis to form a single control-plane stack with VSX. The decisive result for Eastport Retail must instead be: Operational status reports the expected primary/secondary relationship and independent device management.

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 A network team expects two independently managed chassis to form a single control-plane stack with VSX. The decisive result for Eastport Retail must instead be: Operational status reports the expected primary/secondary relationship and independent device management.

Question 185

At Oakbridge Transport, the field network engineering group is preparing a depot switching migration. The operational constraint is redundancy tested before cutover. Engineers isolate the following gap: A network team expects two independently managed chassis to form a single control-plane stack with VSX. Which action BEST corrects the stated problem?

  1. Configure matching LACP aggregation membership and compatible LAG settings on both ends.
  2. Configure an approved tagged VLAN allowlist on the trunk while retaining the correct native/untagged behavior.
  3. Set each access port's intended VLAN membership and verify MAC learning by VLAN.
  4. Configure a supported VSX pair with its inter-switch link and keepalive rather than conflating VSX with VSF.

Explanation

Correct Answer

D:

Configure a supported VSX pair with its inter-switch link and keepalive rather than conflating VSX with VSF. This response directly addresses the observed condition: A network team expects two independently managed chassis to form a single control-plane stack with VSX. For Oakbridge Transport during a depot switching migration, the decisive check is not merely that a configuration was entered: Operational status reports the expected primary/secondary relationship and independent device management. 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 network team expects two independently managed chassis to form a single control-plane stack with VSX. Changing the unrelated setting does not establish the required repair at Oakbridge Transport; the relevant confirmation would be: Operational status reports the expected primary/secondary relationship and independent device management.

B:

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 network team expects two independently managed chassis to form a single control-plane stack with VSX. Changing the unrelated setting does not establish the required repair at Oakbridge Transport; the relevant confirmation would be: Operational status reports the expected primary/secondary relationship and independent device management.

C:

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 network team expects two independently managed chassis to form a single control-plane stack with VSX. Changing the unrelated setting does not establish the required repair at Oakbridge Transport; the relevant confirmation would be: Operational status reports the expected primary/secondary relationship and independent device management.

Question 186

At Oakbridge Transport, the field network engineering group is preparing a depot switching migration. The operational constraint is redundancy tested before cutover. The change ticket is marked completed for this reported failure: A network team expects two independently managed chassis to form a single control-plane stack with VSX. Which result BEST demonstrates that this specific issue was resolved?

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

Explanation

Correct Answer

C:

Operational status reports the expected primary/secondary relationship and independent device management. This is the relevant acceptance observation for the reported issue: A network team expects two independently managed chassis to form a single control-plane stack with VSX. The intended corrective choice is: Configure a supported VSX pair with its inter-switch link and keepalive rather than conflating VSX with VSF. At Oakbridge Transport, this outcome verifies actual operation under redundancy tested before cutover, rather than only a ticket marked complete.

Incorrect Answers

A:

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 network team expects two independently managed chassis to form a single control-plane stack with VSX. The decisive result for Oakbridge Transport must instead be: Operational status reports the expected primary/secondary relationship and independent device management.

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 network team expects two independently managed chassis to form a single control-plane stack with VSX. The decisive result for Oakbridge Transport must instead be: Operational status reports the expected primary/secondary relationship and independent device management.

D:

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 network team expects two independently managed chassis to form a single control-plane stack with VSX. The decisive result for Oakbridge Transport must instead be: Operational status reports the expected primary/secondary relationship and independent device management.

Question 187

At Silverstone Software, the internal services network team is preparing an office connectivity redesign. The operational constraint is repeatable and observable acceptance checks. The implementation review flags: An access layer needs one logical stack of compatible CX members with dedicated stacking links. Which action BEST corrects the stated problem?

  1. Build a supported VSF topology with validated member identity and links.
  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. Specify the intended MSTP region and root priority for the appropriate spanning-tree instance.

Explanation

Correct Answer

A:

Build a supported VSF topology with validated member identity and links. This response directly addresses the observed condition: An access layer needs one logical stack of compatible CX members with dedicated stacking links. For Silverstone Software during an office connectivity redesign, the decisive check is not merely that a configuration was entered: The intended members join a healthy single VSF stack with correct member roles. That evidence connects the proposed correction to measurable forwarding or management behavior.

Incorrect Answers

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: An access layer needs one logical stack of compatible CX members with dedicated stacking links. Changing the unrelated setting does not establish the required repair at Silverstone Software; the relevant confirmation would be: The intended members join a healthy single VSF stack with correct member roles.

C:

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: An access layer needs one logical stack of compatible CX members with dedicated stacking links. Changing the unrelated setting does not establish the required repair at Silverstone Software; the relevant confirmation would be: The intended members join a healthy single VSF stack with correct member roles.

D:

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: An access layer needs one logical stack of compatible CX members with dedicated stacking links. Changing the unrelated setting does not establish the required repair at Silverstone Software; the relevant confirmation would be: The intended members join a healthy single VSF stack with correct member roles.

Question 188

At Silverstone Software, the internal services network team is preparing an office connectivity redesign. The operational constraint is repeatable and observable acceptance checks. After a proposed fix, the team needs observable evidence that it resolved: An access layer needs one logical stack of compatible CX members with dedicated stacking links. 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. Operational status reports the expected primary/secondary relationship and independent device management.
  3. A controlled BPDU test triggers the intended protection action without changing the legitimate root.
  4. Client MAC addresses learn in their designated VLANs and inter-VLAN reachability follows the routing policy.

Explanation

Correct Answer

A:

The intended members join a healthy single VSF stack with correct member roles. This is the relevant acceptance observation for the reported issue: An access layer needs one logical stack of compatible CX members with dedicated stacking links. The intended corrective choice is: Build a supported VSF topology with validated member identity and links. At Silverstone Software, this outcome verifies actual operation under repeatable and observable acceptance checks, rather than only a ticket marked complete.

Incorrect Answers

B:

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 An access layer needs one logical stack of compatible CX members with dedicated stacking links. The decisive result for Silverstone Software must instead be: The intended members join a healthy single VSF stack with correct member roles.

C:

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 access layer needs one logical stack of compatible CX members with dedicated stacking links. The decisive result for Silverstone Software must instead be: The intended members join a healthy single VSF stack with correct member roles.

D:

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 An access layer needs one logical stack of compatible CX members with dedicated stacking links. The decisive result for Silverstone Software must instead be: The intended members join a healthy single VSF stack with correct member roles.

Question 189

At Ironwood Public Services, the city network service team is preparing a new municipal office activation. The operational constraint is an approved redundant path. Engineers isolate the following gap: An access layer needs one logical stack of compatible CX members with dedicated stacking links. Which action BEST corrects the stated problem?

  1. Set each access port's intended VLAN membership and verify MAC learning by VLAN.
  2. Specify the intended MSTP region and root priority for the appropriate spanning-tree instance.
  3. Build a supported VSF topology with validated member identity and links.
  4. Configure a supported VSX pair with its inter-switch link and keepalive rather than conflating VSX with VSF.

Explanation

Correct Answer

C:

Build a supported VSF topology with validated member identity and links. This response directly addresses the observed condition: An access layer needs one logical stack of compatible CX members with dedicated stacking links. For Ironwood Public Services during a new municipal office activation, the decisive check is not merely that a configuration was entered: The intended members join a healthy single VSF stack with correct member roles. That evidence connects the proposed correction to measurable forwarding or management behavior.

Incorrect Answers

A:

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: An access layer needs one logical stack of compatible CX members with dedicated stacking links. Changing the unrelated setting does not establish the required repair at Ironwood Public Services; the relevant confirmation would be: The intended members join a healthy single VSF stack with correct member roles.

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: An access layer needs one logical stack of compatible CX members with dedicated stacking links. Changing the unrelated setting does not establish the required repair at Ironwood Public Services; the relevant confirmation would be: The intended members join a healthy single VSF stack with correct member roles.

D:

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: An access layer needs one logical stack of compatible CX members with dedicated stacking links. Changing the unrelated setting does not establish the required repair at Ironwood Public Services; the relevant confirmation would be: The intended members join a healthy single VSF stack with correct member roles.

Question 190

At Ironwood Public Services, the city network service team is preparing a new municipal office activation. The operational constraint is an approved redundant path. The change ticket is marked completed for this reported failure: An access layer needs one logical stack of compatible CX members with dedicated stacking links. 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. Operational status reports the expected primary/secondary relationship and independent device management.
  4. The intended members join a healthy single VSF stack with correct member roles.

Explanation

Correct Answer

D:

The intended members join a healthy single VSF stack with correct member roles. This is the relevant acceptance observation for the reported issue: An access layer needs one logical stack of compatible CX members with dedicated stacking links. The intended corrective choice is: Build a supported VSF topology with validated member identity and links. At Ironwood Public Services, this outcome verifies actual operation under an approved redundant path, 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 An access layer needs one logical stack of compatible CX members with dedicated stacking links. The decisive result for Ironwood Public Services must instead be: The intended members join a healthy single VSF stack with correct member roles.

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 access layer needs one logical stack of compatible CX members with dedicated stacking links. The decisive result for Ironwood Public Services must instead be: The intended members join a healthy single VSF stack with correct member roles.

C:

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 An access layer needs one logical stack of compatible CX members with dedicated stacking links. The decisive result for Ironwood Public Services must instead be: The intended members join a healthy single VSF stack with correct member roles.