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HPE6-A85 Exam - Topic 6 Question 41 Discussion

Actual exam question for HP's HPE6-A85 exam
Question #: 41
Topic #: 6
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Which commands are used to set a default route to 10.4.5.1 on an Aruba CX switch when ln-band management using an SVl is being used?

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Suggested Answer: C

The command that is used to set a default route to 10.4.5.1 on an Aruba CX switch when in-band management using an SVI is being used is ip route 0.0 0 0/0 10.4.5.1 . This command specifies the destination network address (0.0 0 0) and prefix length (/0) and the next-hop address (10.4.5.1) for reaching any network that is not directly connected to the switch. The default route applies to the default VRF Virtual Routing and Forwarding. VRF is a technology that allows multiple instances of a routing table to co-exist within the same router at the same time. VRFs are typically used to segment network traffic for security, privacy, or administrative purposes. , which is used for in-band management traffic that goes through an SVI Switch Virtual Interface. SVI is a virtual interface on a switch that allows the switch to route packets between different VLANs on the same switch or different switches that are connected by a trunk link.An SVI is associated with a VLAN and has an IP address and subnet mask assigned to it12. Reference:1https://www.arubanetworks.com/techdocs/AOS-CX/10_08/HTML/ip_route_4100i-6000-6100-6200/Content/Chp_StatRoute/def-rou.htm2https://www.arubanetworks.com/techdocs/AOS-CX/10_08/HTML/ip_route_4100i-6000-6100-6200/Content/Chp_VRF/vrf-overview.htm


by Kelvin at Apr 07, 2025, 04:12 PM

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Cherry
2 months ago
Wait, is "ip route 0 0 0.070" even a valid command?
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Carline
2 months ago
I think "ip default-gateway" is too basic for this.
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Teri
3 months ago
"default-gateway" won't work in this context, right?
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Novella
3 months ago
Yeah, I agree with Royal on this one!
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Royal
3 months ago
The command is definitely "ip route 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 10.4.5.1".
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Cathrine
3 months ago
I believe the command should include "vrf mgmt" for in-band management, so maybe option B is the one we need to go with?
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Elmer
4 months ago
I’m a bit confused about the difference between "default-gateway" and "ip route." I think both might be options, but I can't recall which one is specifically for the default route.
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Kendra
4 months ago
I remember practicing with similar questions, and I feel like "ip route 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 10.4.5.1" might be the correct one, but I could be mixing it up with another platform.
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Anna
4 months ago
I think the command for setting a default route is something like "ip default-gateway," but I'm not entirely sure if that's the right syntax for Aruba CX.
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Peggy
4 months ago
Based on my experience with Aruba switches, I believe the correct answer is option C: ip route 0.0.0.0/0 10.4.5.1. This sets the default route for all traffic.
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Adela
4 months ago
Wait, I'm a bit confused. Isn't the default gateway just set with the ip default-gateway command? I'm leaning towards option A.
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Malika
5 months ago
Okay, I think I've got this. The key is to set the default gateway for the management VRF, so I'm going with option B: ip route 0 0 0.0.0 10.4.5.1 vrf mgmt.
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Leoma
5 months ago
Hmm, this looks like a tricky one. I'll need to carefully review the options and think through the specific commands used for Aruba CX switches with in-band management.
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Truman
10 months ago
This question is a piece of cake! I bet the person who wrote it was having a field day coming up with these options.
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Emmett
10 months ago
D, obviously. Gotta keep it simple, am I right? 'Default-gateway' just makes sense.
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Salome
9 months ago
C) ip route 0.0 0 0/0 10.4.5.1
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Alyce
9 months ago
B) ip route 0 0 0.070 10.4 5.1 vrf mgmt
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Bok
9 months ago
A) iP default-gateway 10.4.5.1
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Stephaine
10 months ago
I'm going with C. Who needs all those zeros anyway? Just get to the point!
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Kallie
8 months ago
User3: Agreed, let's go with C then.
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Leatha
9 months ago
User2: Yeah, C seems straightforward and to the point.
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Dong
9 months ago
User1: I think C is the correct option.
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Karl
10 months ago
B looks good to me. Specifying the VRF for management seems like the right approach.
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Virgie
9 months ago
User 4: Definitely, option B looks like the right command to use in this scenario.
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Paulina
9 months ago
User 3: I agree, setting the default route with the VRF specified seems like the correct choice.
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Dorthy
9 months ago
User 2: That makes sense, specifying the VRF for management is important.
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Zana
9 months ago
User 1: B) ip route 0 0 0.070 10.4 5.1 vrf mgmt
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Mozell
10 months ago
I see your point, but I still think A) makes more sense because it's a simpler command
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An
10 months ago
I think the correct answer is A. It's a straightforward command to set the default gateway.
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Stephen
10 months ago
User 2: Yeah, I agree. Option A seems like the right choice for setting the default route.
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Gayla
10 months ago
User 1: I think the correct answer is A. It's a straightforward command to set the default gateway.
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Felicidad
10 months ago
I disagree, I believe the correct answer is B) ip route 0 0 0.0 10.4.5.1 vrf mgmt
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Mozell
10 months ago
I think the answer is A) ip default-gateway 10.4.5.1
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