This exam validates the candidate’s basic wired and wireless network knowledge, including routing/switching, basic RF concepts, basic security, connectivity, monitoring, and reporting.
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Exam ID HPE6-A85
Exam type Proctored
Exam duration 1 hour 30 minutes
Exam length 60 questions
Passing score 67%
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Aruba Certified Associate – Campus Access Study Guide
Ideal candidate
The typical candidate for this certification is a network field technician, deployment technician, NOC Level 1, or junior network engineer with hands-on experience with Aruba products. The ideal candidate has 1+ years of experience with networking and a vendor agnostic understanding of basic network protocols. Under the direction of a Professional or Expert, the candidate can apply the configuration and verify the status of a campus network.
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This exam validates that you can:
Percentage of Exam
Sections/Objectives
7% Network Stack
1.1 Describe and differentiate various OSI Model layers and architectural elements
1.2 Describe and differentiate TCP/IP stack
10% Connectivity
2.1 Identify foundational networking architectures and technologies.
2.2 Describe network infrastructure deployment
8% Network Resiliency and virtualization
3.1 Describe mechanisms for resiliency, redundancy, and fault tolerance
3.2 Manage an infrastructure device (AP, gateway, switch)
19% Switching
4.1 Describe the basics of Layer 2/3 technologies
4.2 Review and apply a campus architecture and elements based on a given template
18% WLAN
5.1 Describe fundamental RF attributes and wireless functions
5.2 Create a AP GUI configuration group
9% Routing
6.1 Differentiate between basic routing topologies and functions
6.2 Evaluate and deploy basic routing topologies
9% Security
7.1 Define fundamental security standards and concepts
7.2 Integrate wireless SSID into an existing ClearPass deployment
6% Authentication/Authorization
8.1 Describe and differentiate between AAA concepts
7% Management and Monitoring
9.1 Define and differentiate between common tools used for network monitoring
9.2 Evaluate and interpret UXI test results
9.3 Use Central to monitor network health
4% Troubleshooting
10.1 Define Basic Troubleshooting methodologies
3% Performance Optimization
11.1 Describe QoS
Sample Questions:
QUESTION 1
A network technician is using Aruba Central to troubleshoot network issues Which dashboard can be used to view and acknowledge issues when beginning the troubleshooting process?
A. the Alerts and Events dashboard
B. the Audit Trail dashboard
C. the Reports dashboard
D. the Tools dashboard
Answer: A
Explanation:
The Alerts and Events dashboard displays all types of alerts and events generated for events
pertaining to device provisioning, configuration, and user management. You can use the Config icon
to configure alerts and notifications for different alert categories and severities1. You can also view
the alerts and events in the List view and Summary view2.
QUESTION 2
Refer to exibit
Based on the given topology, what is the requirement on an Aruba switch to enable LLDP messages
to be received by Switch 1 port 1. when Router 1 is enabled with LLDP?
A. LLDP is enabled by default
B. global configuration lldp enable
C. int 1, lldp receive
D. int 1, no cdp
Answer: C
Explanation:
LLDP Link Layer Discovery Protocol. LLDP is a vendor-neutral link layer protocol used by network
devices for advertising their identity, capabilities, and neighbors on a local area network. is enabled
by default on Aruba switches, but it can be disabled on a per-port basis using the no lldp command.
To enable LLDP messages to be received by Switch 1 port 1, you need to enter the interface
configuration mode for that port and use the lldp receive command. Reference:
QUESTION 3
You are in a meeting with a customer where you are asked to explain the network redundancy
feature Multiple Spanning Tree (MSTP). What is the correct statement for this feature?
A. MSTP configuration ID revision by default as current MSTP root priority
B. MSTP configuration ID name by default using switch IMC address
C. MSTP configuration ID name by default using switch serial number
D. MSTP configuration ID revision by default as switch serial number
Answer: B
Explanation:
MSTP Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol. MSTP is an IEEE standard protocol for preventing loops in a
network with multiple VLANs. MSTP allows multiple VLANs to be mapped to a reduced number of
spanning-tree instances. configuration ID consists of two parameters: name and revision. The name
is a 32-byte ASCII string that identifies the MSTP region, which is a group of switches that share the
same configuration ID and VLAN-to-instance mapping. The revision is a 16-bit number that indicates
the version of the configuration ID. By default, the MSTP configuration ID name is set to the switch
IMC address, which is a unique identifier derived from the MAC address Media Access Control
address. MAC address is a unique identifier assigned to a network interface controller (NIC) for use
as a network address in communications within a network segment. of the switch. Reference:
QUESTION 4
When using the OSPF dynamic routing protocol on an Aruba CX switch, what must match on the neighboring devices to exchange routes?
A. Hello timers
B. DR configuration
C. ECMP method
D. BDR configuration
Answer: A
Explanation:
OSPF Open Shortest Path First. OSPF is a link-state routing protocol that uses a hierarchical structure
to create a routing topology for IP networks. OSPF routers exchange routing information with their
neighbors using Hello packets, which are sent periodically on each interface. To establish an
adjacency Adjacency is a relationship formed between selected neighboring routers for the purpose
of exchanging routing information., OSPF routers must agree on several parameters, including Hello
timers, which specify how often Hello packets are sent on an interface. If the Hello timers do not
match between neighboring routers, they will not form an adjacency and will not exchange routes.
QUESTION 5
DRAG DROP
Match the phase of message processing with the Open Systems interconnection (OSl) layer.
Answer:
Layer: 1) Physical layer Phase of Message Processing: d) Organize the data into bits
Layer: 2) Data Link layer Phase of Message Processing: c) Organize the data into frames
Layer: 3) Network layer Phase of Message Processing: b) Organize the data into packets
Layer: 4) Transport layer Phase of Message Processing: a) Organize the data into segments
The OSI model divides the networking process into seven layers, each representing a different step
of the transmission chain. Each layer has its own function and is responsible for well-defined tasks.
User data passes sequentially from the highest layer down through the lower layers until the device
transmits it externally. The lowest layer, the physical layer, converts the data into bits that can be sent
over a physical medium. The second layer, the data link layer, organizes the bits into frames that can
be transmitted over a link between two nodes. The third layer, the network layer, organizes the
frames into packets that can be routed across a network of nodes. The fourth layer, the transport
layer, organizes the packets into segments that can provide reliable and error-free communication
between two end points12. Reference: 1
Students Reviews / Discussion:
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fredericks 1 months, 1 weeks ago – USA
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