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HP HPE7-A08 Practice Test 38

Question 370

At Pine Valley Telecom, the provider infrastructure team is preparing a regional hub modernization. The operational constraint is planned fault-domain isolation. A production-readiness reviewer asks for proof addressing: A copper uplink flaps because a port is hard-set to an incompatible speed while its neighbor autonegotiates. Which result BEST demonstrates that this specific issue was resolved?

  1. Encapsulated packets at the intended size traverse the fabric without fragmentation-related loss.
  2. Interface flaps cease and link negotiation reports the supported common speed.
  3. The replacement reports expected stack membership and stable fabric connectivity.
  4. The next synchronization retains the approved local value and all mandated baseline settings.

Explanation

Correct Answer

B:

Interface flaps cease and link negotiation reports the supported common speed. This is the relevant acceptance observation for the reported issue: A copper uplink flaps because a port is hard-set to an incompatible speed while its neighbor autonegotiates. The intended corrective choice is: Align supported speed and autonegotiation settings and check copper media. At Pine Valley Telecom, this outcome verifies actual operation under planned fault-domain isolation, rather than only a ticket marked complete.

Incorrect Answers

A:

Encapsulated packets at the intended size traverse the fabric without fragmentation-related loss. Such an observation would verify a separate issue: An overlay tunnel fails to carry otherwise valid tenant traffic when the underlay path has an insufficient MTU. It would follow the distinct action: Check encapsulation overhead and raise supported underlay MTU consistently along the path. Here the reported failure is A copper uplink flaps because a port is hard-set to an incompatible speed while its neighbor autonegotiates. The decisive result for Pine Valley Telecom must instead be: Interface flaps cease and link negotiation reports the supported common speed.

C:

The replacement reports expected stack membership and stable fabric connectivity. Such an observation would verify a separate issue: An access VSF member repeatedly fails to join after replacement because its stack/member configuration is inconsistent. It would follow the distinct action: Verify compatible software, VSF link topology and assigned member identity before reintegration. Here the reported failure is A copper uplink flaps because a port is hard-set to an incompatible speed while its neighbor autonegotiates. The decisive result for Pine Valley Telecom must instead be: Interface flaps cease and link negotiation reports the supported common speed.

D:

The next synchronization retains the approved local value and all mandated baseline settings. Such an observation would verify a separate issue: A Central template overwrites a necessary switch-specific value during the nightly compliance push. It would follow the distinct action: Reconcile the device's approved exception with group-template variables and configuration ownership. Here the reported failure is A copper uplink flaps because a port is hard-set to an incompatible speed while its neighbor autonegotiates. The decisive result for Pine Valley Telecom must instead be: Interface flaps cease and link negotiation reports the supported common speed.

Question 371

At Fairmont Logistics, the distribution-center switching team is preparing a warehouse device rollout. The operational constraint is critical handheld scanner uptime. The network investigation identifies this condition: A copper uplink flaps because a port is hard-set to an incompatible speed while its neighbor autonegotiates. Which action BEST corrects the stated problem?

  1. Align supported speed and autonegotiation settings and check copper media.
  2. Apply the supported firmware rollback or recovery procedure using a verified compatible image and backup.
  3. Correct DHCP snooping trust on the untrusted edge and keep only validated server paths trusted.
  4. Correct next-hop reachability or an appropriate supported next-hop policy within the routing design.

Explanation

Correct Answer

A:

Align supported speed and autonegotiation settings and check copper media. This response directly addresses the observed condition: A copper uplink flaps because a port is hard-set to an incompatible speed while its neighbor autonegotiates. For Fairmont Logistics during a warehouse device rollout, the decisive check is not merely that a configuration was entered: Interface flaps cease and link negotiation reports the supported common speed. That evidence connects the proposed correction to measurable forwarding or management behavior.

Incorrect Answers

B:

Apply the supported firmware rollback or recovery procedure using a verified compatible image and backup. That relates to a different fault: A software upgrade causes a critical feature regression and the runbook has no known working image ready. The incident in the scenario is instead: A copper uplink flaps because a port is hard-set to an incompatible speed while its neighbor autonegotiates. Changing the unrelated setting does not establish the required repair at Fairmont Logistics; the relevant confirmation would be: Interface flaps cease and link negotiation reports the supported common speed.

C:

Correct DHCP snooping trust on the untrusted edge and keep only validated server paths trusted. That relates to a different fault: A rogue DHCP server sends offers from an edge port after a security change accidentally marks that port trusted. The incident in the scenario is instead: A copper uplink flaps because a port is hard-set to an incompatible speed while its neighbor autonegotiates. Changing the unrelated setting does not establish the required repair at Fairmont Logistics; the relevant confirmation would be: Interface flaps cease and link negotiation reports the supported common speed.

D:

Correct next-hop reachability or an appropriate supported next-hop policy within the routing design. That relates to a different fault: BGP prefixes are visible from a peer but remain unusable because the advertised next-hop is unreachable. The incident in the scenario is instead: A copper uplink flaps because a port is hard-set to an incompatible speed while its neighbor autonegotiates. Changing the unrelated setting does not establish the required repair at Fairmont Logistics; the relevant confirmation would be: Interface flaps cease and link negotiation reports the supported common speed.

Question 372

At Fairmont Logistics, the distribution-center switching team is preparing a warehouse device rollout. The operational constraint is critical handheld scanner uptime. The owner reports that the correction is complete for this issue: A copper uplink flaps because a port is hard-set to an incompatible speed while its neighbor autonegotiates. Which result BEST demonstrates that this specific issue was resolved?

  1. VSX peer and ISL status return to expected values without simultaneous conflicting forwarding.
  2. The next synchronization retains the approved local value and all mandated baseline settings.
  3. Rogue offers are discarded while leases from the legitimate server still succeed.
  4. Interface flaps cease and link negotiation reports the supported common speed.

Explanation

Correct Answer

D:

Interface flaps cease and link negotiation reports the supported common speed. This is the relevant acceptance observation for the reported issue: A copper uplink flaps because a port is hard-set to an incompatible speed while its neighbor autonegotiates. The intended corrective choice is: Align supported speed and autonegotiation settings and check copper media. At Fairmont Logistics, this outcome verifies actual operation under critical handheld scanner uptime, rather than only a ticket marked complete.

Incorrect Answers

A:

VSX peer and ISL status return to expected values without simultaneous conflicting forwarding. Such an observation would verify a separate issue: A VSX pair loses its inter-switch link and the recovery procedure risks dual-active forwarding. It would follow the distinct action: Follow the supported VSX ISL-failure and split-recovery procedure, restoring consistent peer connectivity and state. Here the reported failure is A copper uplink flaps because a port is hard-set to an incompatible speed while its neighbor autonegotiates. The decisive result for Fairmont Logistics must instead be: Interface flaps cease and link negotiation reports the supported common speed.

B:

The next synchronization retains the approved local value and all mandated baseline settings. Such an observation would verify a separate issue: A Central template overwrites a necessary switch-specific value during the nightly compliance push. It would follow the distinct action: Reconcile the device's approved exception with group-template variables and configuration ownership. Here the reported failure is A copper uplink flaps because a port is hard-set to an incompatible speed while its neighbor autonegotiates. The decisive result for Fairmont Logistics must instead be: Interface flaps cease and link negotiation reports the supported common speed.

C:

Rogue offers are discarded while leases from the legitimate server still succeed. Such an observation would verify a separate issue: A rogue DHCP server sends offers from an edge port after a security change accidentally marks that port trusted. It would follow the distinct action: Correct DHCP snooping trust on the untrusted edge and keep only validated server paths trusted. Here the reported failure is A copper uplink flaps because a port is hard-set to an incompatible speed while its neighbor autonegotiates. The decisive result for Fairmont Logistics must instead be: Interface flaps cease and link negotiation reports the supported common speed.

Question 373

At Juniper Hospitality, the guest-services engineering group is preparing a high-season network readiness test. The operational constraint is guest access isolated from employee services. The site acceptance review finds: An overlay tunnel fails to carry otherwise valid tenant traffic when the underlay path has an insufficient MTU. Which action BEST corrects the stated problem?

  1. Check encapsulation overhead and raise supported underlay MTU consistently along the path.
  2. Apply the supported firmware rollback or recovery procedure using a verified compatible image and backup.
  3. Follow the supported VSX ISL-failure and split-recovery procedure, restoring consistent peer connectivity and state.
  4. Align supported speed and autonegotiation settings and check copper media.

Explanation

Correct Answer

A:

Check encapsulation overhead and raise supported underlay MTU consistently along the path. This response directly addresses the observed condition: An overlay tunnel fails to carry otherwise valid tenant traffic when the underlay path has an insufficient MTU. For Juniper Hospitality during a high-season network readiness test, the decisive check is not merely that a configuration was entered: Encapsulated packets at the intended size traverse the fabric without fragmentation-related loss. That evidence connects the proposed correction to measurable forwarding or management behavior.

Incorrect Answers

B:

Apply the supported firmware rollback or recovery procedure using a verified compatible image and backup. That relates to a different fault: A software upgrade causes a critical feature regression and the runbook has no known working image ready. The incident in the scenario is instead: An overlay tunnel fails to carry otherwise valid tenant traffic when the underlay path has an insufficient MTU. Changing the unrelated setting does not establish the required repair at Juniper Hospitality; the relevant confirmation would be: Encapsulated packets at the intended size traverse the fabric without fragmentation-related loss.

C:

Follow the supported VSX ISL-failure and split-recovery procedure, restoring consistent peer connectivity and state. That relates to a different fault: A VSX pair loses its inter-switch link and the recovery procedure risks dual-active forwarding. The incident in the scenario is instead: An overlay tunnel fails to carry otherwise valid tenant traffic when the underlay path has an insufficient MTU. Changing the unrelated setting does not establish the required repair at Juniper Hospitality; the relevant confirmation would be: Encapsulated packets at the intended size traverse the fabric without fragmentation-related loss.

D:

Align supported speed and autonegotiation settings and check copper media. That relates to a different fault: A copper uplink flaps because a port is hard-set to an incompatible speed while its neighbor autonegotiates. The incident in the scenario is instead: An overlay tunnel fails to carry otherwise valid tenant traffic when the underlay path has an insufficient MTU. Changing the unrelated setting does not establish the required repair at Juniper Hospitality; the relevant confirmation would be: Encapsulated packets at the intended size traverse the fabric without fragmentation-related loss.

Question 374

At Juniper Hospitality, the guest-services engineering group is preparing a high-season network readiness test. The operational constraint is guest access isolated from employee services. A production-readiness reviewer asks for proof addressing: An overlay tunnel fails to carry otherwise valid tenant traffic when the underlay path has an insufficient MTU. Which result BEST demonstrates that this specific issue was resolved?

  1. Approved monitoring succeeds while unauthorized management requests remain blocked.
  2. Encapsulated packets at the intended size traverse the fabric without fragmentation-related loss.
  3. The transit adjacency forms and the missing route is learned without exposing edge neighbor formation.
  4. Interface flaps cease and link negotiation reports the supported common speed.

Explanation

Correct Answer

B:

Encapsulated packets at the intended size traverse the fabric without fragmentation-related loss. This is the relevant acceptance observation for the reported issue: An overlay tunnel fails to carry otherwise valid tenant traffic when the underlay path has an insufficient MTU. The intended corrective choice is: Check encapsulation overhead and raise supported underlay MTU consistently along the path. At Juniper Hospitality, this outcome verifies actual operation under guest access isolated from employee services, rather than only a ticket marked complete.

Incorrect Answers

A:

Approved monitoring succeeds while unauthorized management requests remain blocked. Such an observation would verify a separate issue: A recently added ACL denies a permitted monitoring flow to the management SVI. It would follow the distinct action: Review rule match order, direction and the least-privilege exception, then repair the specific permit. Here the reported failure is An overlay tunnel fails to carry otherwise valid tenant traffic when the underlay path has an insufficient MTU. The decisive result for Juniper Hospitality must instead be: Encapsulated packets at the intended size traverse the fabric without fragmentation-related loss.

C:

The transit adjacency forms and the missing route is learned without exposing edge neighbor formation. Such an observation would verify a separate issue: An OSPF route disappears after an interface was made passive on a transit link. It would follow the distinct action: Restore OSPF adjacency participation where neighbors are required and keep passive only on edge subnets. Here the reported failure is An overlay tunnel fails to carry otherwise valid tenant traffic when the underlay path has an insufficient MTU. The decisive result for Juniper Hospitality must instead be: Encapsulated packets at the intended size traverse the fabric without fragmentation-related loss.

D:

Interface flaps cease and link negotiation reports the supported common speed. Such an observation would verify a separate issue: A copper uplink flaps because a port is hard-set to an incompatible speed while its neighbor autonegotiates. It would follow the distinct action: Align supported speed and autonegotiation settings and check copper media. Here the reported failure is An overlay tunnel fails to carry otherwise valid tenant traffic when the underlay path has an insufficient MTU. The decisive result for Juniper Hospitality must instead be: Encapsulated packets at the intended size traverse the fabric without fragmentation-related loss.

Question 375

At Timberline Foods, the supply-chain access network team is preparing a facility rollout. The operational constraint is defined service-level measurements. The network investigation identifies this condition: An overlay tunnel fails to carry otherwise valid tenant traffic when the underlay path has an insufficient MTU. Which action BEST corrects the stated problem?

  1. Check encapsulation overhead and raise supported underlay MTU consistently along the path.
  2. Correct next-hop reachability or an appropriate supported next-hop policy within the routing design.
  3. Validate and correct DHCP relay/helper configuration and L3 reachability to the authorized server.
  4. Follow the supported VSX ISL-failure and split-recovery procedure, restoring consistent peer connectivity and state.

Explanation

Correct Answer

A:

Check encapsulation overhead and raise supported underlay MTU consistently along the path. This response directly addresses the observed condition: An overlay tunnel fails to carry otherwise valid tenant traffic when the underlay path has an insufficient MTU. For Timberline Foods during a facility rollout, the decisive check is not merely that a configuration was entered: Encapsulated packets at the intended size traverse the fabric without fragmentation-related loss. That evidence connects the proposed correction to measurable forwarding or management behavior.

Incorrect Answers

B:

Correct next-hop reachability or an appropriate supported next-hop policy within the routing design. That relates to a different fault: BGP prefixes are visible from a peer but remain unusable because the advertised next-hop is unreachable. The incident in the scenario is instead: An overlay tunnel fails to carry otherwise valid tenant traffic when the underlay path has an insufficient MTU. Changing the unrelated setting does not establish the required repair at Timberline Foods; the relevant confirmation would be: Encapsulated packets at the intended size traverse the fabric without fragmentation-related loss.

C:

Validate and correct DHCP relay/helper configuration and L3 reachability to the authorized server. That relates to a different fault: A client gateway forwards traffic but DHCP clients across a routed VLAN receive no offer from a remote server. The incident in the scenario is instead: An overlay tunnel fails to carry otherwise valid tenant traffic when the underlay path has an insufficient MTU. Changing the unrelated setting does not establish the required repair at Timberline Foods; the relevant confirmation would be: Encapsulated packets at the intended size traverse the fabric without fragmentation-related loss.

D:

Follow the supported VSX ISL-failure and split-recovery procedure, restoring consistent peer connectivity and state. That relates to a different fault: A VSX pair loses its inter-switch link and the recovery procedure risks dual-active forwarding. The incident in the scenario is instead: An overlay tunnel fails to carry otherwise valid tenant traffic when the underlay path has an insufficient MTU. Changing the unrelated setting does not establish the required repair at Timberline Foods; the relevant confirmation would be: Encapsulated packets at the intended size traverse the fabric without fragmentation-related loss.

Question 376

At Timberline Foods, the supply-chain access network team is preparing a facility rollout. The operational constraint is defined service-level measurements. The owner reports that the correction is complete for this issue: An overlay tunnel fails to carry otherwise valid tenant traffic when the underlay path has an insufficient MTU. Which result BEST demonstrates that this specific issue was resolved?

  1. The intended prefixes become valid and installed with a reachable next hop.
  2. VSX peer and ISL status return to expected values without simultaneous conflicting forwarding.
  3. Encapsulated packets at the intended size traverse the fabric without fragmentation-related loss.
  4. The next synchronization retains the approved local value and all mandated baseline settings.

Explanation

Correct Answer

C:

Encapsulated packets at the intended size traverse the fabric without fragmentation-related loss. This is the relevant acceptance observation for the reported issue: An overlay tunnel fails to carry otherwise valid tenant traffic when the underlay path has an insufficient MTU. The intended corrective choice is: Check encapsulation overhead and raise supported underlay MTU consistently along the path. At Timberline Foods, this outcome verifies actual operation under defined service-level measurements, rather than only a ticket marked complete.

Incorrect Answers

A:

The intended prefixes become valid and installed with a reachable next hop. Such an observation would verify a separate issue: BGP prefixes are visible from a peer but remain unusable because the advertised next-hop is unreachable. It would follow the distinct action: Correct next-hop reachability or an appropriate supported next-hop policy within the routing design. Here the reported failure is An overlay tunnel fails to carry otherwise valid tenant traffic when the underlay path has an insufficient MTU. The decisive result for Timberline Foods must instead be: Encapsulated packets at the intended size traverse the fabric without fragmentation-related loss.

B:

VSX peer and ISL status return to expected values without simultaneous conflicting forwarding. Such an observation would verify a separate issue: A VSX pair loses its inter-switch link and the recovery procedure risks dual-active forwarding. It would follow the distinct action: Follow the supported VSX ISL-failure and split-recovery procedure, restoring consistent peer connectivity and state. Here the reported failure is An overlay tunnel fails to carry otherwise valid tenant traffic when the underlay path has an insufficient MTU. The decisive result for Timberline Foods must instead be: Encapsulated packets at the intended size traverse the fabric without fragmentation-related loss.

D:

The next synchronization retains the approved local value and all mandated baseline settings. Such an observation would verify a separate issue: A Central template overwrites a necessary switch-specific value during the nightly compliance push. It would follow the distinct action: Reconcile the device's approved exception with group-template variables and configuration ownership. Here the reported failure is An overlay tunnel fails to carry otherwise valid tenant traffic when the underlay path has an insufficient MTU. The decisive result for Timberline Foods must instead be: Encapsulated packets at the intended size traverse the fabric without fragmentation-related loss.

Question 377

At Dunhaven University, the campus systems team is preparing a multi-building classroom network upgrade. The operational constraint is classroom Wi-Fi and VoIP availability. The site acceptance review finds: A VSX pair reports heartbeat/keepalive instability while its inter-switch data link remains operational. Which action BEST corrects the stated problem?

  1. Restore the properly isolated and reachable VSX keepalive path without routing it over the failing ISL.
  2. Reconcile the device's approved exception with group-template variables and configuration ownership.
  3. Correct DHCP snooping trust on the untrusted edge and keep only validated server paths trusted.
  4. Restore OSPF adjacency participation where neighbors are required and keep passive only on edge subnets.

Explanation

Correct Answer

A:

Restore the properly isolated and reachable VSX keepalive path without routing it over the failing ISL. This response directly addresses the observed condition: A VSX pair reports heartbeat/keepalive instability while its inter-switch data link remains operational. For Dunhaven University during a multi-building classroom network upgrade, the decisive check is not merely that a configuration was entered: Peer state remains healthy during controlled keepalive and ISL tests. That evidence connects the proposed correction to measurable forwarding or management behavior.

Incorrect Answers

B:

Reconcile the device's approved exception with group-template variables and configuration ownership. That relates to a different fault: A Central template overwrites a necessary switch-specific value during the nightly compliance push. The incident in the scenario is instead: A VSX pair reports heartbeat/keepalive instability while its inter-switch data link remains operational. Changing the unrelated setting does not establish the required repair at Dunhaven University; the relevant confirmation would be: Peer state remains healthy during controlled keepalive and ISL tests.

C:

Correct DHCP snooping trust on the untrusted edge and keep only validated server paths trusted. That relates to a different fault: A rogue DHCP server sends offers from an edge port after a security change accidentally marks that port trusted. The incident in the scenario is instead: A VSX pair reports heartbeat/keepalive instability while its inter-switch data link remains operational. Changing the unrelated setting does not establish the required repair at Dunhaven University; the relevant confirmation would be: Peer state remains healthy during controlled keepalive and ISL tests.

D:

Restore OSPF adjacency participation where neighbors are required and keep passive only on edge subnets. That relates to a different fault: An OSPF route disappears after an interface was made passive on a transit link. The incident in the scenario is instead: A VSX pair reports heartbeat/keepalive instability while its inter-switch data link remains operational. Changing the unrelated setting does not establish the required repair at Dunhaven University; the relevant confirmation would be: Peer state remains healthy during controlled keepalive and ISL tests.

Question 378

At Dunhaven University, the campus systems team is preparing a multi-building classroom network upgrade. The operational constraint is classroom Wi-Fi and VoIP availability. A production-readiness reviewer asks for proof addressing: A VSX pair reports heartbeat/keepalive instability while its inter-switch data link remains operational. Which result BEST demonstrates that this specific issue was resolved?

  1. VSX peer and ISL status return to expected values without simultaneous conflicting forwarding.
  2. The replacement reports expected stack membership and stable fabric connectivity.
  3. Authorized endpoints follow documented fallback and unknown devices remain restricted during failover tests.
  4. Peer state remains healthy during controlled keepalive and ISL tests.

Explanation

Correct Answer

D:

Peer state remains healthy during controlled keepalive and ISL tests. This is the relevant acceptance observation for the reported issue: A VSX pair reports heartbeat/keepalive instability while its inter-switch data link remains operational. The intended corrective choice is: Restore the properly isolated and reachable VSX keepalive path without routing it over the failing ISL. At Dunhaven University, this outcome verifies actual operation under classroom Wi-Fi and VoIP availability, rather than only a ticket marked complete.

Incorrect Answers

A:

VSX peer and ISL status return to expected values without simultaneous conflicting forwarding. Such an observation would verify a separate issue: A VSX pair loses its inter-switch link and the recovery procedure risks dual-active forwarding. It would follow the distinct action: Follow the supported VSX ISL-failure and split-recovery procedure, restoring consistent peer connectivity and state. Here the reported failure is A VSX pair reports heartbeat/keepalive instability while its inter-switch data link remains operational. The decisive result for Dunhaven University must instead be: Peer state remains healthy during controlled keepalive and ISL tests.

B:

The replacement reports expected stack membership and stable fabric connectivity. Such an observation would verify a separate issue: An access VSF member repeatedly fails to join after replacement because its stack/member configuration is inconsistent. It would follow the distinct action: Verify compatible software, VSF link topology and assigned member identity before reintegration. Here the reported failure is A VSX pair reports heartbeat/keepalive instability while its inter-switch data link remains operational. The decisive result for Dunhaven University must instead be: Peer state remains healthy during controlled keepalive and ISL tests.

C:

Authorized endpoints follow documented fallback and unknown devices remain restricted during failover tests. Such an observation would verify a separate issue: Wired authentication breaks during a RADIUS server outage and the design lacks a safe fallback policy. It would follow the distinct action: Configure an approved authentication failure behavior and available secondary RADIUS service rather than opening all ports. Here the reported failure is A VSX pair reports heartbeat/keepalive instability while its inter-switch data link remains operational. The decisive result for Dunhaven University must instead be: Peer state remains healthy during controlled keepalive and ISL tests.

Question 379

At Northpoint Health, the remote-clinic systems team is preparing a rural site commissioning project. The operational constraint is remote support and access restrictions. The network investigation identifies this condition: A VSX pair reports heartbeat/keepalive instability while its inter-switch data link remains operational. Which action BEST corrects the stated problem?

  1. Restore the properly isolated and reachable VSX keepalive path without routing it over the failing ISL.
  2. Check encapsulation overhead and raise supported underlay MTU consistently along the path.
  3. Verify compatible software, VSF link topology and assigned member identity before reintegration.
  4. Reconcile the device's approved exception with group-template variables and configuration ownership.

Explanation

Correct Answer

A:

Restore the properly isolated and reachable VSX keepalive path without routing it over the failing ISL. This response directly addresses the observed condition: A VSX pair reports heartbeat/keepalive instability while its inter-switch data link remains operational. For Northpoint Health during a rural site commissioning project, the decisive check is not merely that a configuration was entered: Peer state remains healthy during controlled keepalive and ISL tests. That evidence connects the proposed correction to measurable forwarding or management behavior.

Incorrect Answers

B:

Check encapsulation overhead and raise supported underlay MTU consistently along the path. That relates to a different fault: An overlay tunnel fails to carry otherwise valid tenant traffic when the underlay path has an insufficient MTU. The incident in the scenario is instead: A VSX pair reports heartbeat/keepalive instability while its inter-switch data link remains operational. Changing the unrelated setting does not establish the required repair at Northpoint Health; the relevant confirmation would be: Peer state remains healthy during controlled keepalive and ISL tests.

C:

Verify compatible software, VSF link topology and assigned member identity before reintegration. That relates to a different fault: An access VSF member repeatedly fails to join after replacement because its stack/member configuration is inconsistent. The incident in the scenario is instead: A VSX pair reports heartbeat/keepalive instability while its inter-switch data link remains operational. Changing the unrelated setting does not establish the required repair at Northpoint Health; the relevant confirmation would be: Peer state remains healthy during controlled keepalive and ISL tests.

D:

Reconcile the device's approved exception with group-template variables and configuration ownership. That relates to a different fault: A Central template overwrites a necessary switch-specific value during the nightly compliance push. The incident in the scenario is instead: A VSX pair reports heartbeat/keepalive instability while its inter-switch data link remains operational. Changing the unrelated setting does not establish the required repair at Northpoint Health; the relevant confirmation would be: Peer state remains healthy during controlled keepalive and ISL tests.

Question 380

At Northpoint Health, the remote-clinic systems team is preparing a rural site commissioning project. The operational constraint is remote support and access restrictions. The owner reports that the correction is complete for this issue: A VSX pair reports heartbeat/keepalive instability while its inter-switch data link remains operational. Which result BEST demonstrates that this specific issue was resolved?

  1. Interface flaps cease and link negotiation reports the supported common speed.
  2. Peer state remains healthy during controlled keepalive and ISL tests.
  3. Encapsulated packets at the intended size traverse the fabric without fragmentation-related loss.
  4. The restored software version passes the original service acceptance checks without losing saved configuration.

Explanation

Correct Answer

B:

Peer state remains healthy during controlled keepalive and ISL tests. This is the relevant acceptance observation for the reported issue: A VSX pair reports heartbeat/keepalive instability while its inter-switch data link remains operational. The intended corrective choice is: Restore the properly isolated and reachable VSX keepalive path without routing it over the failing ISL. At Northpoint Health, this outcome verifies actual operation under remote support and access restrictions, rather than only a ticket marked complete.

Incorrect Answers

A:

Interface flaps cease and link negotiation reports the supported common speed. Such an observation would verify a separate issue: A copper uplink flaps because a port is hard-set to an incompatible speed while its neighbor autonegotiates. It would follow the distinct action: Align supported speed and autonegotiation settings and check copper media. Here the reported failure is A VSX pair reports heartbeat/keepalive instability while its inter-switch data link remains operational. The decisive result for Northpoint Health must instead be: Peer state remains healthy during controlled keepalive and ISL tests.

C:

Encapsulated packets at the intended size traverse the fabric without fragmentation-related loss. Such an observation would verify a separate issue: An overlay tunnel fails to carry otherwise valid tenant traffic when the underlay path has an insufficient MTU. It would follow the distinct action: Check encapsulation overhead and raise supported underlay MTU consistently along the path. Here the reported failure is A VSX pair reports heartbeat/keepalive instability while its inter-switch data link remains operational. The decisive result for Northpoint Health must instead be: Peer state remains healthy during controlled keepalive and ISL tests.

D:

The restored software version passes the original service acceptance checks without losing saved configuration. Such an observation would verify a separate issue: A software upgrade causes a critical feature regression and the runbook has no known working image ready. It would follow the distinct action: Apply the supported firmware rollback or recovery procedure using a verified compatible image and backup. Here the reported failure is A VSX pair reports heartbeat/keepalive instability while its inter-switch data link remains operational. The decisive result for Northpoint Health must instead be: Peer state remains healthy during controlled keepalive and ISL tests.