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HP HPE7-A01 Practice Test 43

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?

  1. Reinstate the last correct specific route and withdraw the unintended prefix before broad routing changes.
  2. Restore prior supported OSPF interface parameters on the affected link while investigating incompatibility.
  3. Revert erroneous passive settings on designated transit interfaces and retain passive protection on client VLANs.
  4. 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.

Question 421

A routing change sends traffic through a more-specific blackhole prefix even though a healthy default gateway remains available. The review requires TWO complementary actions: one diagnostic check and one controlled configuration remedy. Select TWO actions that together meet those requirements.

  1. Review OSPF interface area, hello/dead timers, network type and neighbor state on both peers.
  2. Review the destination address against all installed prefixes before comparing preference or metric within eligible routes.
  3. Enforce passive-interface policy to endpoint-only VLANs and enable peering only on authorized router-facing interfaces.
  4. Eliminate or correct the erroneous more-specific route while preserving intended routing preference among equal-prefix candidates.

Explanation

Correct Answers

B:

Review 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. This is the required diagnosis or controlled remedy; the other keyed action supplies the complementary role. The decision applies to the described longest prefix match over route metric situation.

D:

Eliminate 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. This is the required diagnosis or controlled remedy; the other keyed action supplies the complementary role. The decision applies to the described longest prefix match over route metric situation.

Incorrect Answers

A:

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 is not one of the requested paired diagnosis and configuration actions. The immediate problem concerns longest prefix match over route metric.

C:

Enforce 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 is not one of the requested paired diagnosis and configuration actions. The immediate problem concerns longest prefix match over route metric.

Question 422

A routing change sends traffic through a more-specific blackhole prefix even though a healthy default gateway remains available. After the root cause is confirmed, which narrowly scoped configuration action should be selected?

  1. Match the intended OSPF area and compatible adjacency parameters without changing unrelated routing peers.
  2. Enforce passive-interface policy to endpoint-only VLANs and enable peering only on authorized router-facing interfaces.
  3. Eliminate or correct the erroneous more-specific route while preserving intended routing preference among equal-prefix candidates.
  4. Enforce matching approved OSPF authentication parameters and key rotation to both routing peers.

Explanation

Correct Answer

C:

Eliminate 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:

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 would not implement the specifically required change. The immediate problem concerns longest prefix match over route metric.

B:

Enforce 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:

Enforce 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 423

A routing change sends traffic through a more-specific blackhole prefix even though a healthy default gateway remains available. A deployment job reports success. Which observed result would actually validate the affected service?

  1. Verify neighbor state reaches Full and the expected link-state advertisements and routes appear.
  2. Confirm a lookup for the exact affected destination selects the intended longest matching prefix.
  3. Confirm user VLANs are advertised as needed without OSPF hello adjacency attempts, while intended routed neighbors become Full.
  4. Confirm the OSPF neighbor rebuilds to Full with no new authentication failure events.

Explanation

Correct Answer

B:

Confirm 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:

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 longest prefix match over route metric.

C:

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 longest prefix match over route metric.

D:

Confirm 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 424

A routing change sends traffic through a more-specific blackhole prefix even though a healthy default gateway remains available. If the revised setting disrupts users, which controlled rollback would be most relevant?

  1. Restore the last correct specific route and withdraw the unintended prefix before broad routing changes.
  2. Reinstate prior supported OSPF interface parameters on the affected link while investigating incompatibility.
  3. Undo erroneous passive settings on designated transit interfaces and retain passive protection on client VLANs.
  4. Reinstate the previous mutually valid authentication key under the change plan until coordinated rotation is complete.

Explanation

Correct Answer

A:

Restore 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:

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 longest prefix match over route metric.

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 longest prefix match over route metric.

D:

Reinstate 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.

Question 425

Two AOS-CX switches share a routed VLAN but do not reach OSPF Full state after one interface was placed in a different area. Which investigation would best isolate the immediate network dependency?

  1. Inspect OSPF interface area, hello/dead timers, network type and neighbor state on both peers.
  2. Inspect OSPF passive-interface selection and whether a real routing neighbor is expected on that link.
  3. Inspect OSPF authentication mode, key IDs and error logs on both ends of the adjacency.
  4. Inspect redistribution policy, route tags, imported prefix filters and the resulting external LSA path.

Explanation

Correct Answer

A:

Inspect OSPF interface area, hello/dead timers, network type and neighbor state on both peers. OSPF neighbors must agree on core adjacency properties; Ethernet link status and matching IP ranges alone are insufficient. The evidence check isolates the relevant prerequisite before a disruptive change. The decision applies to the described ospf area and neighbor state situation.

Incorrect Answers

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 ospf area and neighbor state.

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 ospf area and neighbor state.

D:

Inspect redistribution policy, route tags, imported prefix filters and the resulting external LSA path. This instead concerns ospf route redistribution and loops. Redistribution moves routes between origins; without scope and loop controls, connectivity can change across many sites at once. It does not isolate the cause of the stated incident. The immediate problem concerns ospf area and neighbor state.

Question 426

Two AOS-CX switches share a routed VLAN but do not reach OSPF Full state after one interface was placed in a different area. Which specific corrective design step best meets the stated campus requirement?

  1. Apply passive-interface policy to endpoint-only VLANs and enable peering only on authorized router-facing interfaces.
  2. Apply matching approved OSPF authentication parameters and key rotation to both routing peers.
  3. Limit redistribution to approved prefixes and use loop-prevention tags or filtering where the topology requires them.
  4. Align the intended OSPF area and compatible adjacency parameters without changing unrelated routing peers.

Explanation

Correct Answer

D:

Align the intended OSPF area and compatible adjacency parameters without changing unrelated routing peers. OSPF neighbors must agree on core adjacency properties; Ethernet link status and matching IP ranges alone are insufficient. The proposed configuration targets the stated dependency without broadening unrelated access. The decision applies to the described ospf area and neighbor state situation.

Incorrect Answers

A:

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 ospf area and neighbor state.

B:

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 ospf area and neighbor state.

C:

Limit redistribution to approved prefixes and use loop-prevention tags or filtering where the topology requires them. This instead concerns ospf route redistribution and loops. Redistribution moves routes between origins; without scope and loop controls, connectivity can change across many sites at once. It would not implement the specifically required change. The immediate problem concerns ospf area and neighbor state.

Question 427

Two AOS-CX switches share a routed VLAN but do not reach OSPF Full state after one interface was placed in a different area. Following a targeted change, which acceptance test would most directly demonstrate success?

  1. Verify user VLANs are advertised as needed without OSPF hello adjacency attempts, while intended routed neighbors become Full.
  2. Verify the OSPF neighbor rebuilds to Full with no new authentication failure events.
  3. Confirm neighbor state reaches Full and the expected link-state advertisements and routes appear.
  4. Verify only authorized external routes are advertised and preferred next hops remain stable at a remote peer.

Explanation

Correct Answer

C:

Confirm neighbor state reaches Full and the expected link-state advertisements and routes appear. OSPF neighbors must agree on core adjacency properties; Ethernet link status and matching IP ranges alone are insufficient. The result tests actual working behavior, not merely a saved configuration. The decision applies to the described ospf area and neighbor state situation.

Incorrect Answers

A:

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 ospf area and neighbor state.

B:

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 ospf area and neighbor state.

D:

Verify only authorized external routes are advertised and preferred next hops remain stable at a remote peer. This instead concerns ospf route redistribution and loops. Redistribution moves routes between origins; without scope and loop controls, connectivity can change across many sites at once. It would not establish that this function actually works. The immediate problem concerns ospf area and neighbor state.

Question 428

Two AOS-CX switches share a routed VLAN but do not reach OSPF Full state after one interface was placed in a different area. The change fails acceptance. What is the safest targeted restoration action?

  1. Revert erroneous passive settings on designated transit interfaces and retain passive protection on client VLANs.
  2. Restore prior supported OSPF interface parameters on the affected link while investigating incompatibility.
  3. Restore the previous mutually valid authentication key under the change plan until coordinated rotation is complete.
  4. Withdraw the offending external advertisement and restore the prior filtered redistribution policy.

Explanation

Correct Answer

B:

Restore prior supported OSPF interface parameters on the affected link while investigating incompatibility. OSPF neighbors must agree on core adjacency properties; Ethernet link status and matching IP ranges alone are insufficient. The focused rollback restores a known safe baseline before another change attempt. The decision applies to the described ospf area and neighbor state situation.

Incorrect Answers

A:

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 ospf area and neighbor state.

C:

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 ospf area and neighbor state.

D:

Withdraw the offending external advertisement and restore the prior filtered redistribution policy. This instead concerns ospf route redistribution and loops. Redistribution moves routes between origins; without scope and loop controls, connectivity can change across many sites at once. It would not safely roll back the relevant failed change. The immediate problem concerns ospf area and neighbor state.

Question 429

A campus aggregation OSPF peer stays in an early adjacency state following a mismatch in hello intervals and network type. Before implementing a remedy, what should the engineer check first?

  1. Review OSPF interface area, hello/dead timers, network type and neighbor state on both peers.
  2. Review OSPF passive-interface selection and whether a real routing neighbor is expected on that link.
  3. Review OSPF authentication mode, key IDs and error logs on both ends of the adjacency.
  4. Review redistribution policy, route tags, imported prefix filters and the resulting external LSA path.

Explanation

Correct Answer

A:

Review OSPF interface area, hello/dead timers, network type and neighbor state on both peers. OSPF neighbors must agree on core adjacency properties; Ethernet link status and matching IP ranges alone are insufficient. The evidence check isolates the relevant prerequisite before a disruptive change. The decision applies to the described ospf area and neighbor state situation.

Incorrect Answers

B:

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 ospf area and neighbor state.

C:

Review 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 ospf area and neighbor state.

D:

Review redistribution policy, route tags, imported prefix filters and the resulting external LSA path. This instead concerns ospf route redistribution and loops. Redistribution moves routes between origins; without scope and loop controls, connectivity can change across many sites at once. It does not isolate the cause of the stated incident. The immediate problem concerns ospf area and neighbor state.

Question 430

A campus aggregation OSPF peer stays in an early adjacency state following a mismatch in hello intervals and network type. After the root cause is confirmed, which narrowly scoped configuration action should be selected?

  1. Enforce passive-interface policy to endpoint-only VLANs and enable peering only on authorized router-facing interfaces.
  2. Enforce matching approved OSPF authentication parameters and key rotation to both routing peers.
  3. Constrain redistribution to approved prefixes and use loop-prevention tags or filtering where the topology requires them.
  4. Match the intended OSPF area and compatible adjacency parameters without changing unrelated routing peers.

Explanation

Correct Answer

D:

Match the intended OSPF area and compatible adjacency parameters without changing unrelated routing peers. OSPF neighbors must agree on core adjacency properties; Ethernet link status and matching IP ranges alone are insufficient. The proposed configuration targets the stated dependency without broadening unrelated access. The decision applies to the described ospf area and neighbor state situation.

Incorrect Answers

A:

Enforce 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 ospf area and neighbor state.

B:

Enforce 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 ospf area and neighbor state.

C:

Constrain redistribution to approved prefixes and use loop-prevention tags or filtering where the topology requires them. This instead concerns ospf route redistribution and loops. Redistribution moves routes between origins; without scope and loop controls, connectivity can change across many sites at once. It would not implement the specifically required change. The immediate problem concerns ospf area and neighbor state.

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