HP Exam HPE7-A01 Topic 5 Question 19 Discussion

Actual exam question for HP's HPE7-A01 exam

Question #: 19
Topic #: 5

Your customer currently has Iwo (2) 5406 modular switches with MSTP configured as their core switches. You are proposing a new solution. What would you explain regarding the Aruba CX VSX switch pair when the Primary VSX node is replaced and the system MAC is replaced?

AVSX will select the MAC address from a node that is the lower ID.

BConfigure vMAC on the Primary VSX node under VSX to retain MAC after hardware replacement.

CVSX will select the MAC address from a node that is a higher ID.

DDuring the initial VSX configuration, the system-mac is assigned with a fixed MAC based on VSX ID.

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Suggested Answer: D

The system-mac command is used to configure a fixed MAC address for the VSX system. This MAC address is used as the source MAC address for all routed traffic from the VSX node.The system-mac command is highly recommended for preventing traffic disruptions when the primary VSX switch restores after the secondary VSX switch, such as during a primary switch hardware replacement or a power outage2. During the initial VSX configuration, the system-mac is assigned with a fixed MAC based on VSX ID.The system-mac command can be used to change this default MAC address if needed2. Therefore, answer D is correct.

by Rolf at May 30, 2024, 09:33 PM

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Ellsworth

8 months ago

Ah, the joys of network configurations. I'd just ask the switch to give me the MAC address it wants, and then go with that. Saves the hassle of having to figure it out myself.

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Barabara

8 months ago

Wait, is this a trick question? I'm just going to go with the option that sounds the most like something a network engineer would actually do.

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Dean

8 months ago

B) Configure vMAC on the Primary VSX node under VSX to retain MAC after hardware replacement.

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Deane

8 months ago

A) VSX will select the MAC address from a node that is the lower ID.

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Laurel

9 months ago

I'm leaning towards A. The lower ID node should be the one that determines the MAC address, right? Keeps things simple.

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Truman

9 months ago

Nah, I'm going with D. The system-mac is assigned based on the VSX ID during the initial configuration, so that's the way to go.

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Kayleigh

8 months ago

Agreed, D seems like the most reliable option for maintaining consistency in the system MAC address.

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Julio

8 months ago

Yeah, that makes sense. It's important to have a fixed MAC based on the VSX ID.

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Jamal

8 months ago

Agreed, D seems like the most reliable option for maintaining system MAC during replacement.

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Caitlin

8 months ago

Yeah, that makes sense. It's important to have a fixed MAC based on the VSX ID for consistency.

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Shala

8 months ago

I think D is the way to go. The system-mac is assigned based on the VSX ID during the initial configuration.

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Queenie

9 months ago

I think D is the way to go. The system-mac is assigned based on the VSX ID during initial configuration.

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Josefa

9 months ago

I disagree, I believe option D is more reliable.

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Mee

9 months ago

I think option B is the best choice.

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Mireya

9 months ago

Hmm, I think B is the correct answer. Retaining the MAC address after hardware replacement is crucial for maintaining network stability.

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Kate

8 months ago

Yeah, it's important to configure vMAC on the Primary VSX node to retain the MAC address.

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Catrice

8 months ago

I agree, option B seems like the best choice to ensure network stability.

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Rory

8 months ago

Definitely, retaining the MAC address is important for network stability and seamless transition.

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Regenia

8 months ago

D) During the initial VSX configuration, the system-mac is assigned with a fixed MAC based on VSX ID.

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Buck

8 months ago

Yes, that's correct. It's important to ensure network stability by retaining the MAC address.

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Jade

8 months ago

B) Configure vMAC on the Primary VSX node under VSX to retain MAC after hardware replacement.

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Amalia

9 months ago

I agree, option B seems like the best choice to ensure smooth network operation.

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Jennifer

9 months ago

A) VSX will select the MAC address from a node that is the lower ID.

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