HP HPE7-A01 Practice Test 42
Question 410
A campus access layer reaches local VLANs but cannot reach off-site services after the aggregation default next-hop was replaced. Which specific corrective design step best meets the stated campus requirement?
- Remove or correct the erroneous more-specific route while preserving intended routing preference among equal-prefix candidates.
- Install a valid approved default route pointing to a reachable upstream gateway in the correct VRF.
- Align the intended OSPF area and compatible adjacency parameters without changing unrelated routing peers.
- Apply passive-interface policy to endpoint-only VLANs and enable peering only on authorized router-facing interfaces.
Explanation
Correct Answer
B:Install a valid approved default route pointing to a reachable upstream gateway in the correct VRF. A default route carries destinations with no more-specific match, but only a resolvable next hop and correct VRF can forward them. The proposed configuration targets the stated dependency without broadening unrelated access. The decision applies to the described static default route and next-hop reachability situation.
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A:Remove or correct the erroneous more-specific route while preserving intended routing preference among equal-prefix candidates. This instead concerns longest prefix match over route metric. IP forwarding chooses the longest matching installed prefix before considering administrative preference or metric among equivalent candidates. It would not implement the specifically required change. The immediate problem concerns static default route and next-hop reachability.
C:Align the intended OSPF area and compatible adjacency parameters without changing unrelated routing peers. This instead concerns ospf area and neighbor state. OSPF neighbors must agree on core adjacency properties; Ethernet link status and matching IP ranges alone are insufficient. It would not implement the specifically required change. The immediate problem concerns static default route and next-hop reachability.
D:Apply passive-interface policy to endpoint-only VLANs and enable peering only on authorized router-facing interfaces. This instead concerns ospf passive interface policy. A passive OSPF interface advertises its connected prefix without initiating neighbor exchange, making interface role critical. It would not implement the specifically required change. The immediate problem concerns static default route and next-hop reachability.
Question 411
A campus access layer reaches local VLANs but cannot reach off-site services after the aggregation default next-hop was replaced. Following a targeted change, which acceptance test would most directly demonstrate success?
- Verify the active routing table and successful permitted traffic to a remote destination outside connected prefixes.
- Verify a lookup for the exact affected destination selects the intended longest matching prefix.
- Confirm neighbor state reaches Full and the expected link-state advertisements and routes appear.
- Verify user VLANs are advertised as needed without OSPF hello adjacency attempts, while intended routed neighbors become Full.
Explanation
Correct Answer
A:Verify the active routing table and successful permitted traffic to a remote destination outside connected prefixes. A default route carries destinations with no more-specific match, but only a resolvable next hop and correct VRF can forward them. The result tests actual working behavior, not merely a saved configuration. The decision applies to the described static default route and next-hop reachability situation.
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B:Verify a lookup for the exact affected destination selects the intended longest matching prefix. This instead concerns longest prefix match over route metric. IP forwarding chooses the longest matching installed prefix before considering administrative preference or metric among equivalent candidates. It would not establish that this function actually works. The immediate problem concerns static default route and next-hop reachability.
C:Confirm neighbor state reaches Full and the expected link-state advertisements and routes appear. This instead concerns ospf area and neighbor state. OSPF neighbors must agree on core adjacency properties; Ethernet link status and matching IP ranges alone are insufficient. It would not establish that this function actually works. The immediate problem concerns static default route and next-hop reachability.
D:Verify user VLANs are advertised as needed without OSPF hello adjacency attempts, while intended routed neighbors become Full. This instead concerns ospf passive interface policy. A passive OSPF interface advertises its connected prefix without initiating neighbor exchange, making interface role critical. It would not establish that this function actually works. The immediate problem concerns static default route and next-hop reachability.
Question 412
A campus access layer reaches local VLANs but cannot reach off-site services after the aggregation default next-hop was replaced. The change fails acceptance. What is the safest targeted restoration action?
- Reinstate the last correct specific route and withdraw the unintended prefix before broad routing changes.
- Restore prior supported OSPF interface parameters on the affected link while investigating incompatibility.
- Revert erroneous passive settings on designated transit interfaces and retain passive protection on client VLANs.
- Restore the prior reachable default route and remove the broken next-hop entry if the new path fails.
Explanation
Correct Answer
D:Restore the prior reachable default route and remove the broken next-hop entry if the new path fails. A default route carries destinations with no more-specific match, but only a resolvable next hop and correct VRF can forward them. The focused rollback restores a known safe baseline before another change attempt. The decision applies to the described static default route and next-hop reachability situation.
Incorrect Answers
A:Reinstate the last correct specific route and withdraw the unintended prefix before broad routing changes. This instead concerns longest prefix match over route metric. IP forwarding chooses the longest matching installed prefix before considering administrative preference or metric among equivalent candidates. It would not safely roll back the relevant failed change. The immediate problem concerns static default route and next-hop reachability.
B:Restore prior supported OSPF interface parameters on the affected link while investigating incompatibility. This instead concerns ospf area and neighbor state. OSPF neighbors must agree on core adjacency properties; Ethernet link status and matching IP ranges alone are insufficient. It would not safely roll back the relevant failed change. The immediate problem concerns static default route and next-hop reachability.
C:Revert erroneous passive settings on designated transit interfaces and retain passive protection on client VLANs. This instead concerns ospf passive interface policy. A passive OSPF interface advertises its connected prefix without initiating neighbor exchange, making interface role critical. It would not safely roll back the relevant failed change. The immediate problem concerns static default route and next-hop reachability.
Question 413
A branch AOS-CX switch forwards traffic inside its routed subnets but sends unknown destinations to an unreachable former gateway. Before implementing a remedy, what should the engineer check first?
- Review the destination address against all installed prefixes before comparing preference or metric within eligible routes.
- Review OSPF interface area, hello/dead timers, network type and neighbor state on both peers.
- Review the installed default route, next-hop resolution and reachable egress interface for the affected VRF.
- Review OSPF passive-interface selection and whether a real routing neighbor is expected on that link.
Explanation
Correct Answer
C:Review the installed default route, next-hop resolution and reachable egress interface for the affected VRF. A default route carries destinations with no more-specific match, but only a resolvable next hop and correct VRF can forward them. The evidence check isolates the relevant prerequisite before a disruptive change. The decision applies to the described static default route and next-hop reachability situation.
Incorrect Answers
A:Review the destination address against all installed prefixes before comparing preference or metric within eligible routes. This instead concerns longest prefix match over route metric. IP forwarding chooses the longest matching installed prefix before considering administrative preference or metric among equivalent candidates. It does not isolate the cause of the stated incident. The immediate problem concerns static default route and next-hop reachability.
B:Review OSPF interface area, hello/dead timers, network type and neighbor state on both peers. This instead concerns ospf area and neighbor state. OSPF neighbors must agree on core adjacency properties; Ethernet link status and matching IP ranges alone are insufficient. It does not isolate the cause of the stated incident. The immediate problem concerns static default route and next-hop reachability.
D:Review OSPF passive-interface selection and whether a real routing neighbor is expected on that link. This instead concerns ospf passive interface policy. A passive OSPF interface advertises its connected prefix without initiating neighbor exchange, making interface role critical. It does not isolate the cause of the stated incident. The immediate problem concerns static default route and next-hop reachability.
Question 414
A branch AOS-CX switch forwards traffic inside its routed subnets but sends unknown destinations to an unreachable former gateway. The review requires TWO complementary actions: one diagnostic check and one controlled configuration remedy. Select TWO actions that together meet those requirements.
- Review the destination address against all installed prefixes before comparing preference or metric within eligible routes.
- Review the installed default route, next-hop resolution and reachable egress interface for the affected VRF.
- Match the intended OSPF area and compatible adjacency parameters without changing unrelated routing peers.
- Deploy a valid approved default route pointing to a reachable upstream gateway in the correct VRF.
Explanation
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B:Review the installed default route, next-hop resolution and reachable egress interface for the affected VRF. A default route carries destinations with no more-specific match, but only a resolvable next hop and correct VRF can forward them. This is the required diagnosis or controlled remedy; the other keyed action supplies the complementary role. The decision applies to the described static default route and next-hop reachability situation.
D:Deploy a valid approved default route pointing to a reachable upstream gateway in the correct VRF. A default route carries destinations with no more-specific match, but only a resolvable next hop and correct VRF can forward them. This is the required diagnosis or controlled remedy; the other keyed action supplies the complementary role. The decision applies to the described static default route and next-hop reachability situation.
Incorrect Answers
A:Review the destination address against all installed prefixes before comparing preference or metric within eligible routes. This instead concerns longest prefix match over route metric. IP forwarding chooses the longest matching installed prefix before considering administrative preference or metric among equivalent candidates. It is not one of the requested paired diagnosis and configuration actions. The immediate problem concerns static default route and next-hop reachability.
C:Match the intended OSPF area and compatible adjacency parameters without changing unrelated routing peers. This instead concerns ospf area and neighbor state. OSPF neighbors must agree on core adjacency properties; Ethernet link status and matching IP ranges alone are insufficient. It is not one of the requested paired diagnosis and configuration actions. The immediate problem concerns static default route and next-hop reachability.
Question 415
A branch AOS-CX switch forwards traffic inside its routed subnets but sends unknown destinations to an unreachable former gateway. A deployment job reports success. Which observed result would actually validate the affected service?
- Confirm the active routing table and successful permitted traffic to a remote destination outside connected prefixes.
- Confirm a lookup for the exact affected destination selects the intended longest matching prefix.
- Verify neighbor state reaches Full and the expected link-state advertisements and routes appear.
- Confirm user VLANs are advertised as needed without OSPF hello adjacency attempts, while intended routed neighbors become Full.
Explanation
Correct Answer
A:Confirm the active routing table and successful permitted traffic to a remote destination outside connected prefixes. A default route carries destinations with no more-specific match, but only a resolvable next hop and correct VRF can forward them. The result tests actual working behavior, not merely a saved configuration. The decision applies to the described static default route and next-hop reachability situation.
Incorrect Answers
B:Confirm a lookup for the exact affected destination selects the intended longest matching prefix. This instead concerns longest prefix match over route metric. IP forwarding chooses the longest matching installed prefix before considering administrative preference or metric among equivalent candidates. It would not establish that this function actually works. The immediate problem concerns static default route and next-hop reachability.
C:Verify neighbor state reaches Full and the expected link-state advertisements and routes appear. This instead concerns ospf area and neighbor state. OSPF neighbors must agree on core adjacency properties; Ethernet link status and matching IP ranges alone are insufficient. It would not establish that this function actually works. The immediate problem concerns static default route and next-hop reachability.
D:Confirm user VLANs are advertised as needed without OSPF hello adjacency attempts, while intended routed neighbors become Full. This instead concerns ospf passive interface policy. A passive OSPF interface advertises its connected prefix without initiating neighbor exchange, making interface role critical. It would not establish that this function actually works. The immediate problem concerns static default route and next-hop reachability.
Question 416
A branch AOS-CX switch forwards traffic inside its routed subnets but sends unknown destinations to an unreachable former gateway. If the revised setting disrupts users, which controlled rollback would be most relevant?
- Restore the last correct specific route and withdraw the unintended prefix before broad routing changes.
- Reinstate prior supported OSPF interface parameters on the affected link while investigating incompatibility.
- Undo erroneous passive settings on designated transit interfaces and retain passive protection on client VLANs.
- Reinstate the prior reachable default route and remove the broken next-hop entry if the new path fails.
Explanation
Correct Answer
D:Reinstate the prior reachable default route and remove the broken next-hop entry if the new path fails. A default route carries destinations with no more-specific match, but only a resolvable next hop and correct VRF can forward them. The focused rollback restores a known safe baseline before another change attempt. The decision applies to the described static default route and next-hop reachability situation.
Incorrect Answers
A:Restore the last correct specific route and withdraw the unintended prefix before broad routing changes. This instead concerns longest prefix match over route metric. IP forwarding chooses the longest matching installed prefix before considering administrative preference or metric among equivalent candidates. It would not safely roll back the relevant failed change. The immediate problem concerns static default route and next-hop reachability.
B:Reinstate prior supported OSPF interface parameters on the affected link while investigating incompatibility. This instead concerns ospf area and neighbor state. OSPF neighbors must agree on core adjacency properties; Ethernet link status and matching IP ranges alone are insufficient. It would not safely roll back the relevant failed change. The immediate problem concerns static default route and next-hop reachability.
C:Undo erroneous passive settings on designated transit interfaces and retain passive protection on client VLANs. This instead concerns ospf passive interface policy. A passive OSPF interface advertises its connected prefix without initiating neighbor exchange, making interface role critical. It would not safely roll back the relevant failed change. The immediate problem concerns static default route and next-hop reachability.
Question 417
A campus switch has a static /24 route and a broader /16 OSPF route, yet an engineer expects the lower metric /16 to win for that /24. Which investigation would best isolate the immediate network dependency?
- Inspect OSPF interface area, hello/dead timers, network type and neighbor state on both peers.
- Inspect OSPF passive-interface selection and whether a real routing neighbor is expected on that link.
- Inspect OSPF authentication mode, key IDs and error logs on both ends of the adjacency.
- Inspect the destination address against all installed prefixes before comparing preference or metric within eligible routes.
Explanation
Correct Answer
D:Inspect the destination address against all installed prefixes before comparing preference or metric within eligible routes. IP forwarding chooses the longest matching installed prefix before considering administrative preference or metric among equivalent candidates. The evidence check isolates the relevant prerequisite before a disruptive change. The decision applies to the described longest prefix match over route metric situation.
Incorrect Answers
A:Inspect OSPF interface area, hello/dead timers, network type and neighbor state on both peers. This instead concerns ospf area and neighbor state. OSPF neighbors must agree on core adjacency properties; Ethernet link status and matching IP ranges alone are insufficient. It does not isolate the cause of the stated incident. The immediate problem concerns longest prefix match over route metric.
B:Inspect OSPF passive-interface selection and whether a real routing neighbor is expected on that link. This instead concerns ospf passive interface policy. A passive OSPF interface advertises its connected prefix without initiating neighbor exchange, making interface role critical. It does not isolate the cause of the stated incident. The immediate problem concerns longest prefix match over route metric.
C:Inspect OSPF authentication mode, key IDs and error logs on both ends of the adjacency. This instead concerns ospf authentication mismatch. Routing protocol authentication must agree between neighbors; a mismatched secret prevents trusted control-plane exchange. It does not isolate the cause of the stated incident. The immediate problem concerns longest prefix match over route metric.
Question 418
A campus switch has a static /24 route and a broader /16 OSPF route, yet an engineer expects the lower metric /16 to win for that /24. Which specific corrective design step best meets the stated campus requirement?
- Align the intended OSPF area and compatible adjacency parameters without changing unrelated routing peers.
- Apply passive-interface policy to endpoint-only VLANs and enable peering only on authorized router-facing interfaces.
- Remove or correct the erroneous more-specific route while preserving intended routing preference among equal-prefix candidates.
- Apply matching approved OSPF authentication parameters and key rotation to both routing peers.
Explanation
Correct Answer
C:Remove or correct the erroneous more-specific route while preserving intended routing preference among equal-prefix candidates. IP forwarding chooses the longest matching installed prefix before considering administrative preference or metric among equivalent candidates. The proposed configuration targets the stated dependency without broadening unrelated access. The decision applies to the described longest prefix match over route metric situation.
Incorrect Answers
A:Align the intended OSPF area and compatible adjacency parameters without changing unrelated routing peers. This instead concerns ospf area and neighbor state. OSPF neighbors must agree on core adjacency properties; Ethernet link status and matching IP ranges alone are insufficient. It would not implement the specifically required change. The immediate problem concerns longest prefix match over route metric.
B:Apply passive-interface policy to endpoint-only VLANs and enable peering only on authorized router-facing interfaces. This instead concerns ospf passive interface policy. A passive OSPF interface advertises its connected prefix without initiating neighbor exchange, making interface role critical. It would not implement the specifically required change. The immediate problem concerns longest prefix match over route metric.
D:Apply matching approved OSPF authentication parameters and key rotation to both routing peers. This instead concerns ospf authentication mismatch. Routing protocol authentication must agree between neighbors; a mismatched secret prevents trusted control-plane exchange. It would not implement the specifically required change. The immediate problem concerns longest prefix match over route metric.
Question 419
A campus switch has a static /24 route and a broader /16 OSPF route, yet an engineer expects the lower metric /16 to win for that /24. Following a targeted change, which acceptance test would most directly demonstrate success?
- Confirm neighbor state reaches Full and the expected link-state advertisements and routes appear.
- Verify a lookup for the exact affected destination selects the intended longest matching prefix.
- Verify user VLANs are advertised as needed without OSPF hello adjacency attempts, while intended routed neighbors become Full.
- Verify the OSPF neighbor rebuilds to Full with no new authentication failure events.
Explanation
Correct Answer
B:Verify a lookup for the exact affected destination selects the intended longest matching prefix. IP forwarding chooses the longest matching installed prefix before considering administrative preference or metric among equivalent candidates. The result tests actual working behavior, not merely a saved configuration. The decision applies to the described longest prefix match over route metric situation.
Incorrect Answers
A:Confirm neighbor state reaches Full and the expected link-state advertisements and routes appear. This instead concerns ospf area and neighbor state. OSPF neighbors must agree on core adjacency properties; Ethernet link status and matching IP ranges alone are insufficient. It would not establish that this function actually works. The immediate problem concerns longest prefix match over route metric.
C:Verify user VLANs are advertised as needed without OSPF hello adjacency attempts, while intended routed neighbors become Full. This instead concerns ospf passive interface policy. A passive OSPF interface advertises its connected prefix without initiating neighbor exchange, making interface role critical. It would not establish that this function actually works. The immediate problem concerns longest prefix match over route metric.
D:Verify the OSPF neighbor rebuilds to Full with no new authentication failure events. This instead concerns ospf authentication mismatch. Routing protocol authentication must agree between neighbors; a mismatched secret prevents trusted control-plane exchange. It would not establish that this function actually works. The immediate problem concerns longest prefix match over route metric.
Question 420
A campus switch has a static /24 route and a broader /16 OSPF route, yet an engineer expects the lower metric /16 to win for that /24. The change fails acceptance. What is the safest targeted restoration action?
- Reinstate the last correct specific route and withdraw the unintended prefix before broad routing changes.
- Restore prior supported OSPF interface parameters on the affected link while investigating incompatibility.
- Revert erroneous passive settings on designated transit interfaces and retain passive protection on client VLANs.
- Restore the previous mutually valid authentication key under the change plan until coordinated rotation is complete.
Explanation
Correct Answer
A:Reinstate the last correct specific route and withdraw the unintended prefix before broad routing changes. IP forwarding chooses the longest matching installed prefix before considering administrative preference or metric among equivalent candidates. The focused rollback restores a known safe baseline before another change attempt. The decision applies to the described longest prefix match over route metric situation.
Incorrect Answers
B:Restore prior supported OSPF interface parameters on the affected link while investigating incompatibility. This instead concerns ospf area and neighbor state. OSPF neighbors must agree on core adjacency properties; Ethernet link status and matching IP ranges alone are insufficient. It would not safely roll back the relevant failed change. The immediate problem concerns longest prefix match over route metric.
C:Revert erroneous passive settings on designated transit interfaces and retain passive protection on client VLANs. This instead concerns ospf passive interface policy. A passive OSPF interface advertises its connected prefix without initiating neighbor exchange, making interface role critical. It would not safely roll back the relevant failed change. The immediate problem concerns longest prefix match over route metric.
D:Restore the previous mutually valid authentication key under the change plan until coordinated rotation is complete. This instead concerns ospf authentication mismatch. Routing protocol authentication must agree between neighbors; a mismatched secret prevents trusted control-plane exchange. It would not safely roll back the relevant failed change. The immediate problem concerns longest prefix match over route metric.