HPE6-A85 Exam - Topic 4 Question 18 Discussion

Actual exam question for HP's HPE6-A85 exam

Question #: 18
Topic #: 4

You are working with a pair of 6300M switches in a VSF stack. The switch has 48 SmartRate 5G ports, 2 SFP28 ports, and 2 SFP56 ports. Both SFP56 ports are used for stacking.

You need to provide an LACP connection to another identical stack with the maximum available bandwidth possible. What should you configure?

Aa 16-member LAG using 2 SFP28 ports and 6 SR5 ports on each switch

Ban eight-member LAG using 4 SR5 ports on each switch

Can eight-member LAG using 2 SFP28 ports and 2 SR5 ports on each switch

Da four-member LAG using 2 SFP28 ports on each switch

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Suggested Answer: A

To provide an LACP connection with the maximum available bandwidth, one should configure a link aggregation group (LAG) using all available ports that can be used for data transfer. Since the SFP56 ports are used for stacking, the next best option is to use the 2 SFP28 ports and as many SmartRate 5G (SR5) ports as possible on each switch, which would allow for a 16-member LAG, with 2 SFP28 and 6 SR5 ports on each switch contributing to the LAG.

by Brett at May 09, 2024, 01:45 AM

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Roslyn

2 months ago

D? Really? That doesn't sound right.

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Harrison

2 months ago

I think B is a solid choice too, though.

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Tyra

2 months ago

Gotta go with option A for max bandwidth!

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Alexis

3 months ago

Wait, are we sure about the SFP28 ports being used like this?

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Sharika

3 months ago

C seems a bit low on ports for a stack.

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Gracia

3 months ago

I think option A sounds like it could work, but I’m not confident about using 16 members. I remember something about limitations on LAG sizes.

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Ahmad

3 months ago

I feel like using the SFP28 ports is crucial for higher bandwidth, but I’m uncertain if combining them with SR5 ports is the right move.

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Cherry

4 months ago

I practiced a similar question where we had to balance between SFP and SmartRate ports. I think 8-member LAGs are common, but I can't recall the exact numbers.

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Freida

4 months ago

I remember that LAG configurations can really maximize bandwidth, but I'm not sure if using all SFP28 ports is the best approach here.

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Leota

4 months ago

I'm feeling pretty confident about this one. The question is clear, and I think the solution is straightforward. I'll go with option C and configure an 8-member LAG using the SFP28 and SmartRate 5G ports.

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Devon

4 months ago

Based on the information provided, I believe the best approach would be to use a combination of the SFP28 and SmartRate 5G ports to create an 8-member LAG. This should provide the maximum available bandwidth while ensuring compatibility with the other stack.

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Cary

4 months ago

I'm a bit confused about the port types and their capabilities. I'll need to review the details on SFP28 and SFP56 ports to make sure I understand the implications for the LAG configuration.

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Frank

5 months ago

Okay, let's see. We have 48 SmartRate 5G ports, 2 SFP28 ports, and 2 SFP56 ports for stacking. I think the key is to maximize the available bandwidth while using the appropriate port types.

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Bulah

5 months ago

Hmm, this looks like a tricky one. I'll need to carefully consider the port types and bandwidth capabilities to determine the optimal LAG configuration.

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Antonio

5 months ago

Okay, I've got this. The key is that TSR looks at the increase in market value, not just earnings or shares. The answer has to be D.

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Louann

5 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. I know Cisco Unity Connection has some security features, but I can't recall the specific mechanism for toll fraud prevention. I'll have to think this through carefully.

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