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HP HPE7-A08 Practice Test 35

Question 340

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: A switch hosts VLAN 320 endpoints but reports its routed VLAN interface down with no active member ports. Which result BEST demonstrates that this specific issue was resolved?

  1. The phone obtains its intended voice subnet lease and connects to the controller.
  2. The duplicate is removed and gateway IP-to-MAC resolution remains stable.
  3. The VLAN interface becomes operational with the intended member-link state.
  4. The guest VRF contains an approved route and traffic stays within the intended tenant isolation.

Explanation

Correct Answer

C:

The VLAN interface becomes operational with the intended member-link state. This is the relevant acceptance observation for the reported issue: A switch hosts VLAN 320 endpoints but reports its routed VLAN interface down with no active member ports. The intended corrective choice is: Inspect SVI operational prerequisites including active VLAN membership and correct L3 configuration. At Keystone Research, this outcome verifies actual operation under evidence-based change approval, rather than only a ticket marked complete.

Incorrect Answers

A:

The phone obtains its intended voice subnet lease and connects to the controller. Such an observation would verify a separate issue: A phone receives an address from the user data subnet and cannot reach its voice controller. It would follow the distinct action: Check whether the port's supported voice VLAN configuration and endpoint tagging agree. Here the reported failure is A switch hosts VLAN 320 endpoints but reports its routed VLAN interface down with no active member ports. The decisive result for Keystone Research must instead be: The VLAN interface becomes operational with the intended member-link state.

B:

The duplicate is removed and gateway IP-to-MAC resolution remains stable. Such an observation would verify a separate issue: Two endpoints intermittently lose access and ARP tables alternate between different MACs for one gateway IP. It would follow the distinct action: Investigate duplicate IP or incorrect gateway assignments using ARP and address inventory evidence. Here the reported failure is A switch hosts VLAN 320 endpoints but reports its routed VLAN interface down with no active member ports. The decisive result for Keystone Research must instead be: The VLAN interface becomes operational with the intended member-link state.

D:

The guest VRF contains an approved route and traffic stays within the intended tenant isolation. Such an observation would verify a separate issue: An application works in the default VRF but not a guest VRF although the route is visible elsewhere on the switch. It would follow the distinct action: Check interface VRF assignment and per-VRF route tables rather than assuming global-route visibility. Here the reported failure is A switch hosts VLAN 320 endpoints but reports its routed VLAN interface down with no active member ports. The decisive result for Keystone Research must instead be: The VLAN interface becomes operational with the intended member-link state.

Question 341

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: A switch hosts VLAN 320 endpoints but reports its routed VLAN interface down with no active member ports. Which action BEST corrects the stated problem?

  1. Reconcile the untagged/native VLAN expectations on both ends or use explicit tagging where supported.
  2. Diagnose available PoE budget and port power limits rather than changing VLAN or routing.
  3. Compare LACP mode, bundle membership and interface compatibility on both devices.
  4. Inspect SVI operational prerequisites including active VLAN membership and correct L3 configuration.

Explanation

Correct Answer

D:

Inspect SVI operational prerequisites including active VLAN membership and correct L3 configuration. This response directly addresses the observed condition: A switch hosts VLAN 320 endpoints but reports its routed VLAN interface down with no active member ports. For Alder Transit during a staged station-switch migration, the decisive check is not merely that a configuration was entered: The VLAN interface becomes operational with the intended member-link state. That evidence connects the proposed correction to measurable forwarding or management behavior.

Incorrect Answers

A:

Reconcile the untagged/native VLAN expectations on both ends or use explicit tagging where supported. That relates to a different fault: An untagged management flow disappears across two trunk ports because each side expects a different native VLAN. The incident in the scenario is instead: A switch hosts VLAN 320 endpoints but reports its routed VLAN interface down with no active member ports. Changing the unrelated setting does not establish the required repair at Alder Transit; the relevant confirmation would be: The VLAN interface becomes operational with the intended member-link state.

B:

Diagnose available PoE budget and port power limits rather than changing VLAN or routing. That relates to a different fault: A PoE-powered camera stays dark while the link is otherwise healthy; telemetry reports insufficient allocation budget. The incident in the scenario is instead: A switch hosts VLAN 320 endpoints but reports its routed VLAN interface down with no active member ports. Changing the unrelated setting does not establish the required repair at Alder Transit; the relevant confirmation would be: The VLAN interface becomes operational with the intended member-link state.

C:

Compare LACP mode, bundle membership and interface compatibility on both devices. That relates to a different fault: A two-member LAG forwards through one cable only; its peer reports no LACP partner on the other member. The incident in the scenario is instead: A switch hosts VLAN 320 endpoints but reports its routed VLAN interface down with no active member ports. Changing the unrelated setting does not establish the required repair at Alder Transit; the relevant confirmation would be: The VLAN interface becomes operational with the intended member-link state.

Question 342

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: A switch hosts VLAN 320 endpoints but reports its routed VLAN interface down with no active member ports. Which result BEST demonstrates that this specific issue was resolved?

  1. The VLAN interface becomes operational with the intended member-link state.
  2. Both LAG members negotiate and enter the intended forwarding state.
  3. Captured ingress and egress frames have consistent VLAN classification and management reachability returns.
  4. A supported optic and clean fiber path produce a stable operational link.

Explanation

Correct Answer

A:

The VLAN interface becomes operational with the intended member-link state. This is the relevant acceptance observation for the reported issue: A switch hosts VLAN 320 endpoints but reports its routed VLAN interface down with no active member ports. The intended corrective choice is: Inspect SVI operational prerequisites including active VLAN membership and correct L3 configuration. At Alder Transit, this outcome verifies actual operation under a short overnight outage window, rather than only a ticket marked complete.

Incorrect Answers

B:

Both LAG members negotiate and enter the intended forwarding state. Such an observation would verify a separate issue: A two-member LAG forwards through one cable only; its peer reports no LACP partner on the other member. It would follow the distinct action: Compare LACP mode, bundle membership and interface compatibility on both devices. Here the reported failure is A switch hosts VLAN 320 endpoints but reports its routed VLAN interface down with no active member ports. The decisive result for Alder Transit must instead be: The VLAN interface becomes operational with the intended member-link state.

C:

Captured ingress and egress frames have consistent VLAN classification and management reachability returns. Such an observation would verify a separate issue: An untagged management flow disappears across two trunk ports because each side expects a different native VLAN. It would follow the distinct action: Reconcile the untagged/native VLAN expectations on both ends or use explicit tagging where supported. Here the reported failure is A switch hosts VLAN 320 endpoints but reports its routed VLAN interface down with no active member ports. The decisive result for Alder Transit must instead be: The VLAN interface becomes operational with the intended member-link state.

D:

A supported optic and clean fiber path produce a stable operational link. Such an observation would verify a separate issue: A newly cabled fiber uplink reports no light and the transceiver inventory shows an unsupported optic. It would follow the distinct action: Validate the exact transceiver model and optical path before attempting Layer 2 policy changes. Here the reported failure is A switch hosts VLAN 320 endpoints but reports its routed VLAN interface down with no active member ports. The decisive result for Alder Transit must instead be: The VLAN interface becomes operational with the intended member-link state.

Question 343

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: Two directly connected routed ports have addresses from different /30 networks and cannot ping each other. Which action BEST corrects the stated problem?

  1. Reconcile the untagged/native VLAN expectations on both ends or use explicit tagging where supported.
  2. Compare subnet masks and interface addressing and restore a consistent point-to-point IP plan.
  3. Check interface VRF assignment and per-VRF route tables rather than assuming global-route visibility.
  4. Compare OSPF area settings on the participating interfaces with the approved design.

Explanation

Correct Answer

B:

Compare subnet masks and interface addressing and restore a consistent point-to-point IP plan. This response directly addresses the observed condition: Two directly connected routed ports have addresses from different /30 networks and cannot ping each other. For Eastport Retail during a branch WAN and access-layer refresh, the decisive check is not merely that a configuration was entered: Both neighbors share the intended subnet and ICMP tests pass after correction. That evidence connects the proposed correction to measurable forwarding or management behavior.

Incorrect Answers

A:

Reconcile the untagged/native VLAN expectations on both ends or use explicit tagging where supported. That relates to a different fault: An untagged management flow disappears across two trunk ports because each side expects a different native VLAN. The incident in the scenario is instead: Two directly connected routed ports have addresses from different /30 networks and cannot ping each other. Changing the unrelated setting does not establish the required repair at Eastport Retail; the relevant confirmation would be: Both neighbors share the intended subnet and ICMP tests pass after correction.

C:

Check interface VRF assignment and per-VRF route tables rather than assuming global-route visibility. That relates to a different fault: An application works in the default VRF but not a guest VRF although the route is visible elsewhere on the switch. The incident in the scenario is instead: Two directly connected routed ports have addresses from different /30 networks and cannot ping each other. Changing the unrelated setting does not establish the required repair at Eastport Retail; the relevant confirmation would be: Both neighbors share the intended subnet and ICMP tests pass after correction.

D:

Compare OSPF area settings on the participating interfaces with the approved design. That relates to a different fault: OSPF neighbors share a physical VLAN but one uses a different area number and adjacency never becomes Full. The incident in the scenario is instead: Two directly connected routed ports have addresses from different /30 networks and cannot ping each other. Changing the unrelated setting does not establish the required repair at Eastport Retail; the relevant confirmation would be: Both neighbors share the intended subnet and ICMP tests pass after correction.

Question 344

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: Two directly connected routed ports have addresses from different /30 networks and cannot ping each other. Which result BEST demonstrates that this specific issue was resolved?

  1. Both neighbors share the intended subnet and ICMP tests pass after correction.
  2. Captured ingress and egress frames have consistent VLAN classification and management reachability returns.
  3. Power allocation fits the camera class and the camera boots without denial counters increasing.
  4. Both LAG members negotiate and enter the intended forwarding state.

Explanation

Correct Answer

A:

Both neighbors share the intended subnet and ICMP tests pass after correction. This is the relevant acceptance observation for the reported issue: Two directly connected routed ports have addresses from different /30 networks and cannot ping each other. The intended corrective choice is: Compare subnet masks and interface addressing and restore a consistent point-to-point IP plan. At Eastport Retail, this outcome verifies actual operation under minimal loss of payment connectivity, rather than only a ticket marked complete.

Incorrect Answers

B:

Captured ingress and egress frames have consistent VLAN classification and management reachability returns. Such an observation would verify a separate issue: An untagged management flow disappears across two trunk ports because each side expects a different native VLAN. It would follow the distinct action: Reconcile the untagged/native VLAN expectations on both ends or use explicit tagging where supported. Here the reported failure is Two directly connected routed ports have addresses from different /30 networks and cannot ping each other. The decisive result for Eastport Retail must instead be: Both neighbors share the intended subnet and ICMP tests pass after correction.

C:

Power allocation fits the camera class and the camera boots without denial counters increasing. Such an observation would verify a separate issue: A PoE-powered camera stays dark while the link is otherwise healthy; telemetry reports insufficient allocation budget. It would follow the distinct action: Diagnose available PoE budget and port power limits rather than changing VLAN or routing. Here the reported failure is Two directly connected routed ports have addresses from different /30 networks and cannot ping each other. The decisive result for Eastport Retail must instead be: Both neighbors share the intended subnet and ICMP tests pass after correction.

D:

Both LAG members negotiate and enter the intended forwarding state. Such an observation would verify a separate issue: A two-member LAG forwards through one cable only; its peer reports no LACP partner on the other member. It would follow the distinct action: Compare LACP mode, bundle membership and interface compatibility on both devices. Here the reported failure is Two directly connected routed ports have addresses from different /30 networks and cannot ping each other. The decisive result for Eastport Retail must instead be: Both neighbors share the intended subnet and ICMP tests pass after correction.

Question 345

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: Two directly connected routed ports have addresses from different /30 networks and cannot ping each other. Which action BEST corrects the stated problem?

  1. Inspect spanning-tree role/state and topology before treating the blocked port as hardware failure.
  2. Compare subnet masks and interface addressing and restore a consistent point-to-point IP plan.
  3. Inspect interface administrative versus physical state and enable only the approved link.
  4. Compare OSPF area settings on the participating interfaces with the approved design.

Explanation

Correct Answer

B:

Compare subnet masks and interface addressing and restore a consistent point-to-point IP plan. This response directly addresses the observed condition: Two directly connected routed ports have addresses from different /30 networks and cannot ping each other. For Oakbridge Transport during a depot switching migration, the decisive check is not merely that a configuration was entered: Both neighbors share the intended subnet and ICMP tests pass after correction. That evidence connects the proposed correction to measurable forwarding or management behavior.

Incorrect Answers

A:

Inspect spanning-tree role/state and topology before treating the blocked port as hardware failure. That relates to a different fault: A redundant port is blocked by STP, but the incident report incorrectly calls it a defective link. The incident in the scenario is instead: Two directly connected routed ports have addresses from different /30 networks and cannot ping each other. Changing the unrelated setting does not establish the required repair at Oakbridge Transport; the relevant confirmation would be: Both neighbors share the intended subnet and ICMP tests pass after correction.

C:

Inspect interface administrative versus physical state and enable only the approved link. That relates to a different fault: An uplink has optic light and expected VLAN settings yet reports an administratively disabled interface. The incident in the scenario is instead: Two directly connected routed ports have addresses from different /30 networks and cannot ping each other. Changing the unrelated setting does not establish the required repair at Oakbridge Transport; the relevant confirmation would be: Both neighbors share the intended subnet and ICMP tests pass after correction.

D:

Compare OSPF area settings on the participating interfaces with the approved design. That relates to a different fault: OSPF neighbors share a physical VLAN but one uses a different area number and adjacency never becomes Full. The incident in the scenario is instead: Two directly connected routed ports have addresses from different /30 networks and cannot ping each other. Changing the unrelated setting does not establish the required repair at Oakbridge Transport; the relevant confirmation would be: Both neighbors share the intended subnet and ICMP tests pass after correction.

Question 346

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: Two directly connected routed ports have addresses from different /30 networks and cannot ping each other. Which result BEST demonstrates that this specific issue was resolved?

  1. Both neighbors share the intended subnet and ICMP tests pass after correction.
  2. The duplicate is removed and gateway IP-to-MAC resolution remains stable.
  3. The VLAN interface becomes operational with the intended member-link state.
  4. The port reports admin-up and operational-up and passes the expected traffic.

Explanation

Correct Answer

A:

Both neighbors share the intended subnet and ICMP tests pass after correction. This is the relevant acceptance observation for the reported issue: Two directly connected routed ports have addresses from different /30 networks and cannot ping each other. The intended corrective choice is: Compare subnet masks and interface addressing and restore a consistent point-to-point IP plan. At Oakbridge Transport, this outcome verifies actual operation under redundancy tested before cutover, rather than only a ticket marked complete.

Incorrect Answers

B:

The duplicate is removed and gateway IP-to-MAC resolution remains stable. Such an observation would verify a separate issue: Two endpoints intermittently lose access and ARP tables alternate between different MACs for one gateway IP. It would follow the distinct action: Investigate duplicate IP or incorrect gateway assignments using ARP and address inventory evidence. Here the reported failure is Two directly connected routed ports have addresses from different /30 networks and cannot ping each other. The decisive result for Oakbridge Transport must instead be: Both neighbors share the intended subnet and ICMP tests pass after correction.

C:

The VLAN interface becomes operational with the intended member-link state. Such an observation would verify a separate issue: A switch hosts VLAN 320 endpoints but reports its routed VLAN interface down with no active member ports. It would follow the distinct action: Inspect SVI operational prerequisites including active VLAN membership and correct L3 configuration. Here the reported failure is Two directly connected routed ports have addresses from different /30 networks and cannot ping each other. The decisive result for Oakbridge Transport must instead be: Both neighbors share the intended subnet and ICMP tests pass after correction.

D:

The port reports admin-up and operational-up and passes the expected traffic. Such an observation would verify a separate issue: An uplink has optic light and expected VLAN settings yet reports an administratively disabled interface. It would follow the distinct action: Inspect interface administrative versus physical state and enable only the approved link. Here the reported failure is Two directly connected routed ports have addresses from different /30 networks and cannot ping each other. The decisive result for Oakbridge Transport must instead be: Both neighbors share the intended subnet and ICMP tests pass after correction.

Question 347

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: Two endpoints intermittently lose access and ARP tables alternate between different MACs for one gateway IP. Which action BEST corrects the stated problem?

  1. Investigate duplicate IP or incorrect gateway assignments using ARP and address inventory evidence.
  2. Check the trunk allowlist on both ends and include VLAN 210 consistently where authorized.
  3. Compare OSPF area settings on the participating interfaces with the approved design.
  4. Check interface VRF assignment and per-VRF route tables rather than assuming global-route visibility.

Explanation

Correct Answer

A:

Investigate duplicate IP or incorrect gateway assignments using ARP and address inventory evidence. This response directly addresses the observed condition: Two endpoints intermittently lose access and ARP tables alternate between different MACs for one gateway IP. For Silverstone Software during an office connectivity redesign, the decisive check is not merely that a configuration was entered: The duplicate is removed and gateway IP-to-MAC resolution remains stable. That evidence connects the proposed correction to measurable forwarding or management behavior.

Incorrect Answers

B:

Check the trunk allowlist on both ends and include VLAN 210 consistently where authorized. That relates to a different fault: Hosts beyond a distribution uplink fail only for VLAN 210 while other VLANs traverse normally. The incident in the scenario is instead: Two endpoints intermittently lose access and ARP tables alternate between different MACs for one gateway IP. Changing the unrelated setting does not establish the required repair at Silverstone Software; the relevant confirmation would be: The duplicate is removed and gateway IP-to-MAC resolution remains stable.

C:

Compare OSPF area settings on the participating interfaces with the approved design. That relates to a different fault: OSPF neighbors share a physical VLAN but one uses a different area number and adjacency never becomes Full. The incident in the scenario is instead: Two endpoints intermittently lose access and ARP tables alternate between different MACs for one gateway IP. Changing the unrelated setting does not establish the required repair at Silverstone Software; the relevant confirmation would be: The duplicate is removed and gateway IP-to-MAC resolution remains stable.

D:

Check interface VRF assignment and per-VRF route tables rather than assuming global-route visibility. That relates to a different fault: An application works in the default VRF but not a guest VRF although the route is visible elsewhere on the switch. The incident in the scenario is instead: Two endpoints intermittently lose access and ARP tables alternate between different MACs for one gateway IP. Changing the unrelated setting does not establish the required repair at Silverstone Software; the relevant confirmation would be: The duplicate is removed and gateway IP-to-MAC resolution remains stable.

Question 348

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: Two endpoints intermittently lose access and ARP tables alternate between different MACs for one gateway IP. Which result BEST demonstrates that this specific issue was resolved?

  1. The VLAN interface becomes operational with the intended member-link state.
  2. The guest VRF contains an approved route and traffic stays within the intended tenant isolation.
  3. The duplicate is removed and gateway IP-to-MAC resolution remains stable.
  4. A supported optic and clean fiber path produce a stable operational link.

Explanation

Correct Answer

C:

The duplicate is removed and gateway IP-to-MAC resolution remains stable. This is the relevant acceptance observation for the reported issue: Two endpoints intermittently lose access and ARP tables alternate between different MACs for one gateway IP. The intended corrective choice is: Investigate duplicate IP or incorrect gateway assignments using ARP and address inventory evidence. At Silverstone Software, this outcome verifies actual operation under repeatable and observable acceptance checks, rather than only a ticket marked complete.

Incorrect Answers

A:

The VLAN interface becomes operational with the intended member-link state. Such an observation would verify a separate issue: A switch hosts VLAN 320 endpoints but reports its routed VLAN interface down with no active member ports. It would follow the distinct action: Inspect SVI operational prerequisites including active VLAN membership and correct L3 configuration. Here the reported failure is Two endpoints intermittently lose access and ARP tables alternate between different MACs for one gateway IP. The decisive result for Silverstone Software must instead be: The duplicate is removed and gateway IP-to-MAC resolution remains stable.

B:

The guest VRF contains an approved route and traffic stays within the intended tenant isolation. Such an observation would verify a separate issue: An application works in the default VRF but not a guest VRF although the route is visible elsewhere on the switch. It would follow the distinct action: Check interface VRF assignment and per-VRF route tables rather than assuming global-route visibility. Here the reported failure is Two endpoints intermittently lose access and ARP tables alternate between different MACs for one gateway IP. The decisive result for Silverstone Software must instead be: The duplicate is removed and gateway IP-to-MAC resolution remains stable.

D:

A supported optic and clean fiber path produce a stable operational link. Such an observation would verify a separate issue: A newly cabled fiber uplink reports no light and the transceiver inventory shows an unsupported optic. It would follow the distinct action: Validate the exact transceiver model and optical path before attempting Layer 2 policy changes. Here the reported failure is Two endpoints intermittently lose access and ARP tables alternate between different MACs for one gateway IP. The decisive result for Silverstone Software must instead be: The duplicate is removed and gateway IP-to-MAC resolution remains stable.

Question 349

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: Two endpoints intermittently lose access and ARP tables alternate between different MACs for one gateway IP. Which action BEST corrects the stated problem?

  1. Compare LACP mode, bundle membership and interface compatibility on both devices.
  2. Diagnose available PoE budget and port power limits rather than changing VLAN or routing.
  3. Inspect interface administrative versus physical state and enable only the approved link.
  4. Investigate duplicate IP or incorrect gateway assignments using ARP and address inventory evidence.

Explanation

Correct Answer

D:

Investigate duplicate IP or incorrect gateway assignments using ARP and address inventory evidence. This response directly addresses the observed condition: Two endpoints intermittently lose access and ARP tables alternate between different MACs for one gateway IP. For Ironwood Public Services during a new municipal office activation, the decisive check is not merely that a configuration was entered: The duplicate is removed and gateway IP-to-MAC resolution remains stable. That evidence connects the proposed correction to measurable forwarding or management behavior.

Incorrect Answers

A:

Compare LACP mode, bundle membership and interface compatibility on both devices. That relates to a different fault: A two-member LAG forwards through one cable only; its peer reports no LACP partner on the other member. The incident in the scenario is instead: Two endpoints intermittently lose access and ARP tables alternate between different MACs for one gateway IP. Changing the unrelated setting does not establish the required repair at Ironwood Public Services; the relevant confirmation would be: The duplicate is removed and gateway IP-to-MAC resolution remains stable.

B:

Diagnose available PoE budget and port power limits rather than changing VLAN or routing. That relates to a different fault: A PoE-powered camera stays dark while the link is otherwise healthy; telemetry reports insufficient allocation budget. The incident in the scenario is instead: Two endpoints intermittently lose access and ARP tables alternate between different MACs for one gateway IP. Changing the unrelated setting does not establish the required repair at Ironwood Public Services; the relevant confirmation would be: The duplicate is removed and gateway IP-to-MAC resolution remains stable.

C:

Inspect interface administrative versus physical state and enable only the approved link. That relates to a different fault: An uplink has optic light and expected VLAN settings yet reports an administratively disabled interface. The incident in the scenario is instead: Two endpoints intermittently lose access and ARP tables alternate between different MACs for one gateway IP. Changing the unrelated setting does not establish the required repair at Ironwood Public Services; the relevant confirmation would be: The duplicate is removed and gateway IP-to-MAC resolution remains stable.

Question 350

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: Two endpoints intermittently lose access and ARP tables alternate between different MACs for one gateway IP. Which result BEST demonstrates that this specific issue was resolved?

  1. A supported optic and clean fiber path produce a stable operational link.
  2. The duplicate is removed and gateway IP-to-MAC resolution remains stable.
  3. Power allocation fits the camera class and the camera boots without denial counters increasing.
  4. The host MAC appears in VLAN 140 and can reach its expected local peers.

Explanation

Correct Answer

B:

The duplicate is removed and gateway IP-to-MAC resolution remains stable. This is the relevant acceptance observation for the reported issue: Two endpoints intermittently lose access and ARP tables alternate between different MACs for one gateway IP. The intended corrective choice is: Investigate duplicate IP or incorrect gateway assignments using ARP and address inventory evidence. At Ironwood Public Services, this outcome verifies actual operation under an approved redundant path, rather than only a ticket marked complete.

Incorrect Answers

A:

A supported optic and clean fiber path produce a stable operational link. Such an observation would verify a separate issue: A newly cabled fiber uplink reports no light and the transceiver inventory shows an unsupported optic. It would follow the distinct action: Validate the exact transceiver model and optical path before attempting Layer 2 policy changes. Here the reported failure is Two endpoints intermittently lose access and ARP tables alternate between different MACs for one gateway IP. The decisive result for Ironwood Public Services must instead be: The duplicate is removed and gateway IP-to-MAC resolution remains stable.

C:

Power allocation fits the camera class and the camera boots without denial counters increasing. Such an observation would verify a separate issue: A PoE-powered camera stays dark while the link is otherwise healthy; telemetry reports insufficient allocation budget. It would follow the distinct action: Diagnose available PoE budget and port power limits rather than changing VLAN or routing. Here the reported failure is Two endpoints intermittently lose access and ARP tables alternate between different MACs for one gateway IP. The decisive result for Ironwood Public Services must instead be: The duplicate is removed and gateway IP-to-MAC resolution remains stable.

D:

The host MAC appears in VLAN 140 and can reach its expected local peers. Such an observation would verify a separate issue: A user connects to an access port but cannot reach peers because the switchport is assigned VLAN 40 instead of required VLAN 140. It would follow the distinct action: Compare port VLAN membership with the documented access VLAN and correct the mismatch. Here the reported failure is Two endpoints intermittently lose access and ARP tables alternate between different MACs for one gateway IP. The decisive result for Ironwood Public Services must instead be: The duplicate is removed and gateway IP-to-MAC resolution remains stable.