Aruba Certified Switching Associate Exam

This exam tests your knowledge of the features, benefits, and functions of Aruba networking components and technologies used in the Aruba Mobile-First architecture. This exam tests your ability to implement and validate a basic secure wired and wireless network with the use of ArubaOS switches, CLI, various technologies, and Aruba Instant Access Points (IAPs). This exam also tests your ability to manage and monitor the network with AirWave.

For example, the latest Aruba Certified Switching Associate Exam HPE6-A41 involves the following questions:

1. For which task does a network administrator need to access the enable context on an ArubaOS switch?

A. to view interface statistics

B. to view CPU statistics

C. to ping an IP address

D. to view configuration files

Answer: D

2. A network administrator prepares an ArubaOS switch to be monitored and managed by AirWave.

Which credentials are required for AirWave to change configuration settings on the switch?

A. RADIUS shared secret

B. SNMPv2c community with manager unrestricted privileges

C. Telnet or SSH password

D. SNMPv3c user in the ManagerPriv group

Answer: B

3. A company has an Aruba 5400R switch, switch 1, at the network core of its campus. This switch routes all traffic for the campus and is the RSTP root. The company now wants to add another Aruba 5400R switch to the core in order to enhance resiliency. The company wants to use the option that provides the best Layer 2 and Layer 3 resiliency and also the simplest setup.

What should the administrator do to add the new 5400R switch?

A. Add the new switch and migrate to MSTP with two instances.

B. Add the new switch and set up OSPF on all switches.

C. Add the new switch as a secondary root bridge in RSTP.

D. Add the new switch as a standby member in a VSF fabric with switch 1.

Answer: D

4. Which settings should match on physical interfaces before a network combines them in a link aggregation?

A. speed and duplex mode

B. DSCP and media

C. speed and VLANs

D. LLDP TLVs and VLAns

Answer: A

5. What is one benefit that Aruba AirWave can provide to a customer with ArubaOS switches?

A. It can audit switch firmware (software) and automate updates.

B. It can enable the switches to provide mobility controller functions for connected Instant APs (IAPs).

C. It can provide centralized authentication and authorization for users who log in to the switch CLI.

D. It can program the switches to dynamically adjust QoS settings to prioritize Skype for Business traffic.

Answer: A

6. An ArubaOS switch operates at its factory default settings. A network administrator connects the switch to a VLAN with a DHCP server. The switch-to-switch connection carries untagged traffic. The administrator wants to use Telnet log in to the switch CLI.

How should the administrator contact the switch and log in?

A. Contact the switch at its default IP address 172.16.0.254/24 and log in without entering a password.

B. Contact the switch at its default IP address 192.168.1.1/24 and log in with me default password admin.

C. Contact the switch at its DHCP-assigned IP address and log in without entering a password.

D. Contact the switch at its DHCP-assigned IP address and log in with the default password aruba.

Answer: C

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