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NEW QUESTION # 38
Exhibit.
A network administrator attempts to improve multicast traffic flow and performs some packet captures for validation What can the network administrator conclude from the results?
- A. The type flew remains consistent because Dynamic Multicast Optimization (DMO) was configured.
- B. The capture taken after optimization does not show a packet length because Multicast Transmission Optimization was configured.
- C. The data rate increased from 6 Mbps to 300 Mops because Dynamic Multicast Optimization (DMO) was configured.
- D. The data rate increased from 6 Mops to 300 Mops because Broadcast Multicast optimization (BCMCO) was configured.
Answer: C
Explanation:
Dynamic Multicast Optimization (DMO) is a feature that enhances the delivery of multicast traffic by optimizing the data rate. The before and after optimization images show a significant increase in the data rate, which is a typical result of DMO being configured, as it allows multicast traffic to be transmitted at higher data rates by converting multicast streams into unicast streams for the clients that need them.
NEW QUESTION # 39
Your customer asked for help to apply an ACL for wireless guest users with the following criteria:
* Wi-Fi guests are on VLAN 555
* allow internet access
* only allow access to public DNS servers
* deny access to all internal networks except for any DHCP server
These session ACLs are already present in the CLI of the mobility gateway group:
You have access to the CLl. Which user role meets all the criteria?
- A.
- B.
- C.
- D.
Answer: C
Explanation:
Based on the criteria provided for wireless guest users, the correct user role configuration must allow internet access, only allow access to public DNS servers, deny access to all internal networks except for any DHCP server, and place the Wi-Fi guests on VLAN 555. The ACLs must permit services necessary for basic internet access (such as DNS and DHCP) and block access to internal networks.
Option A satisfies these criteria with the following configurations:
* user-role "WiFi-guest": This defines the role for Wi-Fi guests.
* access-list session dhcp-acl: This applies the access list that likely permits DHCP, which is necessary for guests to obtain an IP address.
* access-list session dns-acl: This applies the DNS access list, which likely restricts guests to using public DNS servers.
* access-list session internal-networks: This applies the internal networks access list, which denies access to internal networks.
* vlan 555: This sets the VLAN for Wi-Fi guests to 555.
Options B, C, and D are incorrect because they include access-list session allowall which would permit all traffic, contradicting the requirement to deny access to all internal networks.
NEW QUESTION # 40
Exhibit.
A customer is reporting mat connectivity is Tailing for some wireless client Devices. What are your conclusions from the capture? (Select two.)
- A. The network is using WPA2-PSK key management.
- B. The network is using WPA3-SAE key management.
- C. The client is not receiving an IP address.
- D. The client does not support beamforming.
- E. The client does not have an ARP entry for me default gateway.
Answer: A,C
Explanation:
The capture shows messages related to WPA key management, indicating WPA2-PSK is being used. Also, the capture includes a DHCP request from the client but no corresponding DHCP ACK, suggesting the client is not receiving an IP address, which could explain the connectivity failure.
NEW QUESTION # 41
You configured a WPA3-SAE with the following MAC Authentication Role Mapping inCloud Authentication and Policy:
With further default settings assume a new Android phone is connected to the network. Which role will the client be assigned after connecting forthe first time?
- A. unmatched-device
- B. byod
- C. lot-local
- D. client will be rejected network access
Answer: A
Explanation:
The configuration shown in the third exhibit details a client role mapping that associates different client profile tags with specific client roles. When a new device, such as an Android phone, connects to the network, it will be profiled and assigned a role based on the mappings defined. If the device does not match any predefined profiles, it would be assigned the "unmatched-device" role. This is under the assumption that default settings are in place and the client does not match the criteria for any of the specific roles like "byod", "iot-internet", or
"iot-local". Therefore, an Android phone connecting for the first time and not matching any specific profile tag would be assigned to the "unmatched-device" role.
NEW QUESTION # 42
sw-1 is the master on all VRRP instances. To test the configuration, VLAN 100 was shut on sw-1, and then once the failover occurred, it was brought back up.
What is the expected outcome?
- A. sw-2 will be the master for all three VRRP instances.
- B. sw-2 will only be the master for VRRP 200 and VRRP 300.
- C. sw-1 will only be the master for VRRP 200 and VRRP 300.
- D. sw-1 will be the master for all three VRRP instances.
Answer: B
Explanation:
In ArubaOS-Switch / AOS-CX VRRP behavior, the expected master depends on preemption and interface tracking:
* Interface tracking reduces VRRP priority if a tracked VLAN (e.g., VLAN 100) goes down
* If preemption is disabled (default in many Aruba designs), the backup router remains master after failover even when the original master recovers
* Only VRRP instances tracking that VLAN will experience the priority drop and master transition From HPE Aruba VRRP Reference:
"If the tracked interface recovers and preemption is disabled, the VRRP backup continues to operate as master."
"Only VRRP instances that track the failed interface transition roles." Interpretation of the Scenario
* VLAN 100 shutdown # causes failover only on instances tracking VLAN 100
* VLAN restored # original master (sw-1) does not take back master role if preemption is not enabled Therefore:
* VRRP instance 100 fails over to sw-2 and stays on sw-2 #
* VRRP 200 and 300 remain on sw-1 #
Result:
* sw-2 # master only for VRRP 100
* sw-1 # master for VRRP 200 and 300
# This matches option C:
"sw-2 will only be the master for VRRP 200 and VRRP 300"
Oops - correction #
Actually option C says:
C). sw-2 will only be the master for VRRP 200 and VRRP 300.
But based on logic above sw-2 is master only for VRRP 100, which is not listed - so we must re-check answer choices carefully:
Instance
Master Expected
Based on Tracking
VRRP 100
sw-2
Tracking VLAN 100 triggered failover + no preemption
VRRP 200
sw-1
Not affected
VRRP 300
sw-1
Not affected
Correct expected:
# sw-1 remains master for VRRP 200 & 300
# sw-2 stays master for VRRP 100
Which choice matches this? # B
sw-1 will only be the master for VRRP 200 and VRRP 300.
# Final Correct answer: B
# Supporting Aruba Documentation
* Aruba AOS-CX Layer 3 Services Guide - VRRP Tracking and Failover Behavior
* Aruba Certified Switching Professional (ACSP) Study Guide - VRRP Preemption and Priority Logic
* VRRP Design Best Practices - Failover without Preemption
NEW QUESTION # 43
You have been tasked to ensure that audit logs on mobility gateways contain accurate timestamps, keeping security in mind. Which configuration change would best secure the time clock against attacks?
- A. Use an ACL in the communication path
- B. Modify the audit log timezone to match the mobility gateways
- C. Turn on Use NTP authentication toggle and set the parameters
- D. Modify the ACL AllowList to deny NTP
Answer: C
Explanation:
Comprehensive and Detailed Explanation From Exact Extract of HPE Aruba Networking Switching:
Accurate and trusted time on gateways is essential for audit logs. Aruba gateways and AOS-CX switches support NTP authentication, where the device and the NTP server share cryptographic keys (key-id with MD5/SHA-1 depending on platform). The device accepts time updates only from servers that successfully authenticate, protecting against spoofed NTP responses and time-shifting attacks.
Exact extract:
* "Configure NTP authentication to verify time sources. Define an authentication key, mark it as trusted
, and associate it with the NTP server. The device will synchronize time only with authenticated servers."
* "Accurate logging relies on NTP. Enabling authentication helps prevent malicious or accidental tampering with system time." Thus, enabling and configuring NTP authentication directly secures the time clock against attacks, making B correct.
Option A would block time synchronization; C (a generic ACL) does not provide cryptographic validation; D changes only display/timezone and does not secure the source of time.
References of HPE Aruba Networking Switching documents or Study Guide:
* ArubaOS 10 Gateway Management and Security Guide - "Configuring NTP authentication (keys, trusted key, server association)."
* Aruba AOS-CX System Management Guide - "Securing NTP and its impact on event/audit logs."
NEW QUESTION # 44
You configured" a bridgedmode SSID with WPA3-Enterprise and EAP-TLS security. When you connect an Active Directory joined client that has valid client certificates. ClearPass shows the following error.
What is needed to resolve this issue?
- A. Recreate the SSID m tunneled mode.
- B. Configure ClearPass to trust the client certificate.
- C. Enable authorization in your Authentication Method.
- D. Modify your ACX-AD authentication source to include the UPN in the search.
Answer: D
Explanation:
The error message "User not found" indicates that the authentication source, in this case, Active Directory (AD), is not able to locate the user account based on the current search parameters. This often occurs when the User Principal Name (UPN) that the client is using to authenticate is not included in the search parameters of the AD authentication source within ClearPass. By modifying the AD authentication source to include the UPN in the search, ClearPass will be able to correctly locate the user account and proceed with the authentication using the valid client certificates.
NEW QUESTION # 45
Exhibit.
Which user role will be assigned when a voice client tries to connect for the first time, but the RADIUS server is unavailable?
- A. DEFAULT_AUTH
- B. CRITICAl_AUTH
- C. CRIT1CAL_V0ICE
- D. PRE_AUTH
Answer: C
Explanation:
In the provided configuration for interface 1/1/7, there are roles specified for different scenarios concerning authentication. When a voice client attempts to connect and the RADIUS server is unreachable, the role that is assigned is the one specified as the "critical-voice-role". In this case, the "CRITICAL_VOICE" role is configured to be assigned under such circumstances, ensuring that voice clients receive appropriate network access permissions even when the RADIUS server is not available to authenticate them.
NEW QUESTION # 46
You created a new SSID with the security settings shown in the exhibit.
Some, but not all users complain that client devices are unable to connect to this SS1D. What is the reason for this?
- A. The WPA3 Enterprise GCM-2S6 mode does not support transition mode.
- B. WPA3 Enterprise is not backward compatible with WPA2 Enterprise.
- C. The primary servers shared key differs from the shared key configured for this server on HPE Aruba Networking Central.
- D. MAC authentication after a failed 802. ix authentication is not possible as the option "MAC Authentication Fall-Through" is disabled.
Answer: D
Explanation:
If some users are unable to connect to an SSID configured with WPA3-Enterprise GCM-256, and the "MAC Authentication Fall-Through" is disabled, it means that devices which fail 802.1X authentication will not attempt MAC authentication. If these client devices are configured to use MAC authentication as a backup method, they will fail to connect, explaining the issue faced by some users.
NEW QUESTION # 47
A Windows device attempts to connect to an 802.1X network but it is not receiving the correct role. TEAP has been configured as the only authentication method in ClearPass. The wireless configuration is correct.
Exhibit.
What is me most likely cause?
- A. Only machine authentication should be configured on the Windows device
- B. ClearPass requires a second authentication method.
- C. The Windows device needs 10 De configured tor TEAP.
- D. 802.1X is not compatible with TEAP in windows device
Answer: C
Explanation:
The issue likely stems from the Windows device not being configured to use TEAP (Tunneled Extensible Authentication Protocol) as specified in the ClearPass configuration. TEAP is an EAP method that encapsulates an inner EAP method for secure authentication. The Windows device must have TEAP enabled and correctly configured in its network settings to authenticate successfully on the network using ClearPass.
NEW QUESTION # 48
An administrator is creating a fabric with NetConductor in HPE Aruba Networking Central Considering an EVPN VXLAN fabric, click on the most appropriate layer to be configured as a Rome-Reflector Persona.
Answer:
Explanation:
Explanation:
In the context of an EVPN VXLAN fabric, the Route-Reflector Persona is most appropriately configured at the Services Aggregation layer. This layer is responsible for interconnecting different network services and typically includes more robust, higher-capacity devices capable of handling the route-reflection functions for EVPN VXLAN.
In an Aruba Networks fabric, route reflectors are used to optimize the distribution of BGP routes. The Services Aggregation layer, which is centrally located in the network topology, is best suited for this role due to its high availability and ability to efficiently manage routes between the core and access layers.
Therefore, if you were to click on the image provided, you would select the Services Aggregation layer to configure the Route-Reflector Persona.
NEW QUESTION # 49
You are testing the use of the automated port-access role configuration process using RadSec authentication over VXLAN. During your testing you observed that the RadSec connection will fan during the digital certificate exchange What would be the cause of this Issue?
- A. The RadSec server was defined on the switch using an IPv6 address that was unreachable
- B. The RADIUS TCP packets are Being dropped and the TLS tunnel is not established.
- C. The switch is configured to establish a TLS connection with a proxy server, not the radius server.
- D. Tracking mode was set to "dead-only", and the RadSec server was marked as unreachable.
Answer: B
Explanation:
During the testing of RadSec authentication over VXLAN, if the RadSec connection fails during the digital certificate exchange, it typically indicates an issue with the establishment of the TLS tunnel, which is required for RadSec's secure communication. The failure of TLS tunnel establishment can occur due to RADIUS TCP packets being dropped, preventing the secure exchange of digital certificates necessary for RadSec authentication. The other options, such as IPv6 address reachability, tracking mode settings, and proxy server misconfiguration, are not directly related to the failure of the TLS tunnel establishment during the certificate exchange process
NEW QUESTION # 50
A BGP routing tablecontains multiple routes to the same destination prefix.
Referring to the table below whichroutewould be marked with a ">" symbol?
- A. Option B
- B. Option E
- C. Option C
- D. Option D
- E. Option A
Answer: B
Explanation:
In BGP, the route marked with a ">" symbol is the best route that is chosen based on BGP attributes in the following order: highest weight (Cisco-specific), highest local preference, originated by BGP running on the local router, shortest AS path, lowest origin type, lowest MED, eBGP over iBGP, closest IGP neighbor, and lowest BGP router ID. Based on the table provided, Option E would be marked with a ">" symbol as it has the highest local preference of 100 which is a decisive factor in the BGP best path selection process.
NEW QUESTION # 51 
Which statement is true given the following CLI output from a CX 6300?
- A. The overlay loopback addresses are advertised in the fabric with 24-bit subnet masks
- B. There are no active fabric clients on the CX switch with RD 172.16.10.1
- C. A wired client with IP address 10.203.1.100 is on a remote CX 6300 in the fabric with loopback IP address 172.21.11.2
- D. A wired client with IP address 10.203.1.100 has a host route that is not being properly advertised
Answer: C
Explanation:
The CLI output shown is from the Aruba CX 6300 running AOS-CX, displaying the routing table in an EVPN-VXLAN fabric environment.
Key details from the output:
Prefix Nexthop Interface Origin/Type Distance/Metric
10.203.1.0/24 - vlan203 C [0/0]
10.203.1.1/32 - vlan203 L [0/0]
10.203.1.100/32 172.21.11.2 - B/EV [200/0]
172.21.11.4/32 172.21.11.2 - B/EV [200/0]
172.21.11.5/32 - loopback3 L [0/0]
From this, we can interpret the following:
* Routes marked as B/EV originate from BGP EVPN, meaning they are advertised and learned over the VXLAN fabric.
* The next hop 172.21.11.2 indicates that these routes are learned from another fabric device with loopback address 172.21.11.2.
* The route 10.203.1.100/32 is a host route (specific endpoint) reachable via that remote switch.
According to the Aruba CX EVPN-VXLAN Fabric Deployment Guide:
"In a VXLAN fabric, host routes (/32) are dynamically advertised using EVPN Type 2 routes.
These routes include MAC/IP bindings of endpoints connected to remote VTEPs (loopbacks).
The next-hop address in the routing table corresponds to the VTEP IP (loopback address) of the remote switch where the client resides." Thus, the presence of a /32 route (10.203.1.100/32) with next hop 172.21.11.2 indicates that this wired client resides behind another CX 6300 fabric node whose VTEP address is 172.21.11.2.
Option Analysis:
* A. Correct - The /32 route confirms that 10.203.1.100 is reachable via remote CX at 172.21.11.2 (remote VTEP).
* B. Incorrect - The RD information isn't shown here; this statement cannot be validated and contradicts visible EVPN entries.
* C. Incorrect - The route is properly advertised and reachable via EVPN; no indication of advertisement failure.
* D. Incorrect - Overlay loopbacks (172.21.11.x) are advertised as /32 host routes, not /24 subnets.
Final Verified answer: A
Reference Sources (HPE Aruba Official Materials):
* Aruba AOS-CX EVPN-VXLAN Fabric Deployment and Configuration Guide
* Aruba CX 6300 Routing and BGP Configuration Guide
* Aruba Certified Switching Professional (ACSP) Study Guide - EVPN-VXLAN Route Interpretation
NEW QUESTION # 52
An OSPF router has learned a path to an external network by both an E1 and an E2 advertisement. Both routes have the same path cost. Which path will the router prefer?
- A. The router will prefer the E1 path.
- B. The router will use both paths equally utilizing ECMP.
- C. The router will prefer the E2 path.
- D. Both routes will be suppressed until the path conflict has been resolved.
Answer: A
Explanation:
In HPE Aruba Networking (AOS-CX and AOS-Switch) OSPF implementation, the routing behavior for external routes (Type 5 LSAs) distinguishes between two types of external advertisements:
* E1 (Type-1 external) - The total path cost is calculated as the sum of the internal cost to reach the ASBR (Autonomous System Boundary Router) plus the external cost as advertised in the LSA.
* E2 (Type-2 external) - The external cost is considered independent of the internal OSPF path cost to reach the ASBR. Thus, the metric used is only the external cost from the LSA.
When both an E1 and an E2 route exist to the same external destination, OSPF gives preference to the E1 route, regardless of metric values, because the E1 route represents a more accurate total cost to the destination (including internal OSPF cost).
Extract (as per HPE Aruba OSPF Technical Overview and AOS-CX Routing Guide):
"When both Type-1 (E1) and Type-2 (E2) external LSAs for the same destination are present, the router always prefers the Type-1 route. Type-1 routes include both internal and external costs in the total metric, while Type-2 routes use only the external cost. The E1 path is therefore considered more precise and is selected as the preferred route." This is consistent across Aruba's OSPF implementation and follows standard OSPF behavior as defined by the protocol (RFC 2328).
Therefore, when both E1 and E2 routes are available and have the same overall cost, the router will always prefer the E1 path.
References:* HPE Aruba Networking AOS-CX Routing Configuration Guide - OSPF External Route Preference (Section: OSPF External LSAs).* HPE Aruba Certified Switching Professional (ACSP) Study Guide - OSPF Route Selection and External Type Behavior.* HPE ArubaOS-Switch Management and Configuration Guide - OSPF External Route Types (E1 vs E2).
NEW QUESTION # 53
Your customer's employees connected to a wired network are complaining about a poor user experience. The customer has HPE Aruba Networking User Experience Insight (UXI) sensors deployed on their premises.
These sensors have been running for multiple months. They are testing both the wired network (using the wired interface of each sensor) and the wireless networks. Your customer used the UXI dashboard to find the reason for the poor user experience. To find more details, the customer asked you to check the packet captures that have been downloaded from the sensors using the UXI dashboard.
From the .zip file downloaded from the UXI sensors, you checked the "datagrams" .pcap file, but you were not able to find any issues. How can you explain this?
- A. The UXI sensor could not upload the latest test results to the cloud, so the packet capture is outdated.
- B. The default filters of the packet captures do not allow failed tests to be captured by the sensor.
- C. The "datagrams" .pcap file only contains the successful tests. Failed tests are contained in the " datagrams-failed" .pcap file.
- D. The datagrams captured on the physical Ethernet interface are in a different .pcap file.
Answer: C
Explanation:
Comprehensive and Detailed Explanation From Exact Extract of HPE Aruba Networking Switching:
In HPE Aruba Networking User Experience Insight (UXI), when a sensor performs continuous network and application testing, it generates packet captures as part of the diagnostic information available for download from the UXI dashboard. These captures are packaged into a compressed (.zip) file that typically contains multiple .pcap files categorized by test results and test types.
According to the Aruba UXI operational documentation, the sensor separates captured test traffic based on success or failure results for clarity and troubleshooting efficiency. The "datagrams.pcap" file includes only packet captures of successful tests that completed as expected, while the "datagrams-failed.pcap" file contains captures for failed or incomplete tests.
Therefore, if you review only the datagrams.pcap file, you will see data from tests that passed successfully and will not find the failed attempts that may reveal connectivity or performance problems. To analyze failure- related issues (for instance, packet loss, authentication failures, or latency problems), it is necessary to examine the "datagrams-failed.pcap" file included in the same downloaded archive.
This behavior ensures a logical separation between functioning and problematic test sessions and allows engineers to focus analysis on the most relevant captures without confusion between successful and failed transactions.
Reference:Extract based on official HPE Aruba Networking User Experience Insight (UXI) Sensor Administration and Troubleshooting Guide and Aruba Certified Switching Professional (ACSP) Study Guide - User Experience Insight Sensor Operations Section.
NEW QUESTION # 54
A customer's infrastructure is set up to use both primary and secondary gateway clusters on the SSID profile based on best practices What is a valid cause tor having an equal spirt in APs connected to the primary and secondary gateway clusters?
- A. The primary gateway cluster is up. out some APs cannot reach the secondary gateway cluster. These APs would connect to the secondary gateway cluster
- B. The secondary gateway cluster is homogeneous
- C. The primary gateway cluster is up. out some APs are unable to reach the primary gateway cluster.
These APs would connect to the secondary gateway cluster - D. The secondary gateway cluster is heterogeneous
Answer: C
Explanation:
In a high availability setup where both primary and secondary gateway clusters are present, APs are typically designed to connect to the primary cluster. If the APs are equally split between the primary and secondary, this may indicate that some APs cannot reach the primary cluster due to connectivity issues or reachability constraints, thus falling back to the secondary cluster.
NEW QUESTION # 55
A customer is planning to add loT devices that connect wirelessly to the existing 802.1X SSlD. The customer will use ClearPass to authenticate the IoT devices by MAC address but other devices will still need to authenticate by only 802 1X Exhibit.
The customer provided the current configuration and reported their non-loT 802. IX devices are no longer able to connect. Which configuration change can be made to fix the issue?
- A. Add i2-autn-fairtnrougn to the WLAN configuration
- B. Remove mac-authentication from the WLAN configuration
- C. Modify opmode wpa3-aes-gcm-256 to opmode wpa2-aes
- D. Modify max-authentication failures to 0.
Answer: B
Explanation:
The existing configuration for the WLAN ssid-profile has enabled MAC authentication which, while suitable for IoT devices that may not support 802.1X, can interfere with the normal 802.1X authentication process for other devices. By removing the mac-authentication directive from the WLAN configuration, the non-IoT
802.1X devices should be able to connect without issues as the authentication process will not be disrupted by MAC authentication checks. This adjustment ensures that the WLAN ssid-profile is correctly aligned with the authentication requirements for both IoT and non-IoT devices within the network environment, conforming to the best practices for mixed-device WLAN configurations.
NEW QUESTION # 56
The ACME company has an AOS-CX 6200 switch stack with an uplink oversubscription ratio of 9.6:1. They are considering adding two more nodes to the stack without adding any additional uplinks due to cabling constraints One of their architects has expressed concerns that their critical UDP traffic from both wired and bridged AP clients will encounter packet drops. They have already applied the following configuration:
Which strategy will complement this solution to achieve their objective?
- A. edge mark lower priority TCP traffic with AF11
- B. edge mark critical UDP Traffic with CSS
- C. edge mark lower priority TCP traffic with AF12
- D. edge mark critical UDP traffic with AF42
Answer: D
Explanation:
Given that the ACME company's concern is about UDP traffic potentially encountering packet drops due to uplink oversubscription, they need a strategy that prioritizes critical UDP traffic to minimize loss.
Option D, edge mark critical UDP traffic with AF42, is the correct answer. Assured Forwarding (AF) classes provide a way to assign different levels of delivery assurance for IP packets. AF42 is typically used for traffic that requires low latency and low loss, such as voice and video, which often use UDP. Marking critical UDP traffic with AF42 will help ensure that this traffic is treated with higher priority over the network.
Option A (edge mark lower priority TCP traffic with AF12) and Option C (edge mark lower priority TCP traffic with AF11) suggest marking lower priority TCP traffic, which does not directly address the concern for critical UDP traffic.
Option B (edge mark critical UDP Traffic with CS5) suggests using Class Selector 5 for critical UDP traffic, which is also a valid approach but does not match the existing configuration that is focused on Assured Forwarding (AF) classes.
NEW QUESTION # 57
A deployment using AP-635S is connectedto a stack of CX 6300s as shown.
The output of the snow LACPinterfaces shews the following:
What is causing this issue?
- A. Each AP interface is connected to a routed-only interlace on different networks
- B. The AP is configured with LACP active
- C. e0 is connected to a smart rate interface, and e1 is connected to a non-smart rate interface.
- D. Spanning tree and loop protect are enabled on both AP uplink ports.
Answer: B
Explanation:
In an Aruba deployment, if an AP's interfaces show different LACP states, it often indicates a configuration mismatch. If one interface is up and the other is blocked as shown in the output,it's likely due to both interfaces on the AP being set to LACP active mode, which is a correct setting for establishing an LACP channel with Aruba switches like the CX 6300 series.
NEW QUESTION # 58
The wireless administrator for a college campus is gelling reports of connectivity issues when students are working outdoors.
Reviewing the settings above, watch change is needed to align with best practices?
- A. increase 5Gnz TX power range Min/Max.
- B. Disable 802 11k.
- C. Disable 802 11r.
- D. increase 5 GHz wireless coverage tuning to Aggressive.
Answer: A
Explanation:
To address connectivity issues when students are working outdoors, increasing the transmission (TX) power range for the 5GHz radios can help improve signal strength and coverage. The setting shown indicates a conservative approach to power settings, which might not provide sufficient coverage for outdoor areas. By increasing the power range, you can extend the wireless signal reach, which aligns with best practices for outdoor wireless coverage.
NEW QUESTION # 59
A customer would like to allow their IT Helpdesk to configure IoT devices to connect to a single SSID using a unique PSK that other devices cannot use.
Which solution would you recommend?
- A. MPSK AES with HPE Aruba Networking ClearPass
- B. MPSK AES with MAC Auth
- C. MPSK AES with HPE Aruba Networking Central Cloud Authentication
- D. MPSK Local
Answer: C
Explanation:
Comprehensive and Detailed Explanation From Exact Extract of HPE Aruba Networking Switching:
The requirement in this question is to allow IT staff to provision unique pre-shared keys (PSKs) for each IoT device on a single SSID, ensuring that one device's PSK cannot be used by another. This is the definition of Multi-Pre-Shared Key (MPSK) functionality.
HPE Aruba Networking supports three main MPSK deployment methods:
* MPSK Local - Keys are defined locally on the AP or gateway; no external integration.
* MPSK with ClearPass - Keys are managed and validated via ClearPass Policy Manager.
* MPSK with Cloud Authentication - Keys are generated, stored, and managed natively through Aruba Central Cloud Authentication.
In this scenario, the IT Helpdesk wants a simplified, cloud-based method to generate and manage per-device unique PSKs without needing a ClearPass deployment. This aligns directly with MPSK AES with HPE Aruba Networking Central Cloud Authentication.
Exact Extract from HPE Aruba Networking Switching and Central Documentation:
"MPSK with Cloud Authentication allows administrators to configure a single SSID where each device is assigned a unique PSK. The PSKs are securely stored and validated using Aruba Central's cloud-based authentication service."
"Each PSK is tied to a specific client identity. If another device attempts to connect using the same PSK, the authentication will fail."
"This method simplifies onboarding of IoT and headless devices while maintaining security equivalent to
802.1X."
Thus, the correct recommendation is MPSK AES with Aruba Central Cloud Authentication, which fully supports per-device key uniqueness, centralized management, and cloud-based authentication-ideal for IoT device onboarding.
Why the Other Options Are Incorrect:
* A. MPSK AES with ClearPass:Valid and secure, but requires an on-prem ClearPass Policy Manager deployment. The question specifies a simpler method for IT Helpdesk to manage keys directly, which Cloud Authentication provides natively.
"ClearPass MPSK requires policy manager integration; Aruba Central Cloud Authentication provides a simpler cloud-native alternative."
* C. MPSK Local:Suitable for small static environments, but not scalable and requires manual key creation on the AP or gateway. Does not allow IT staff to easily generate new keys per device via Central.
"MPSK Local does not support centralized lifecycle management or key revocation."
* D. MPSK AES with MAC Auth:MPSK already handles per-device authentication via unique keys; MAC authentication is unnecessary and less secure.
"MAC authentication is an alternate method for non-802.1X devices but is not required with MPSK." References of HPE Aruba Networking Switching Documents or Study Guide:
* Aruba Central Cloud Authentication and MPSK Deployment Guide - "Configuring MPSK AES with Cloud Authentication."
* Aruba Wi-Fi 6 and IoT Integration Best Practices Guide - "Securing IoT with Cloud-Managed MPSK."
* ArubaOS 10 WLAN Configuration Guide - "MPSK Modes (Local, ClearPass, Cloud Authentication) and Use Cases."
NEW QUESTION # 60
Refer to the CLI output below:
What statement about the output above is correct?
- A. The secondary tunnel endpoint IP is 10.10-10.151.
- B. The UBT zone was configured to use a user-defined VRF
- C. The client authenticated using dot1x.
- D. The port-access role was configured with gateway-role visitor
Answer: A
Explanation:
The CLI output indicates a tunnel creation process, where "SW hw tun created" refers to the switch hardware tunnel being created. The line mentioning "BYP-10.10.10.101 -> SW hw tun created to 10.10.10.151 tunnel
15." implies that a tunnel was established to the secondary tunnel endpoint with the IP address 10.10.10.151.
This is a common configuration for User-Based Tunneling (UBT) setups where traffic is tunneled to a specific endpoint.
NEW QUESTION # 61
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