Discuss HP HPE6-A88 Exam Topic 8 Question 11

An IT professional decides to configure RADIUS Start/Stop Accounting but not RADIUS Interim accounting. What is the likely outcome?

AThe Policy Manager will continuously display license limit exceeded messages.

BThe network will efficiently monitor client activity without excessive resource usage.

CThe network will fail to register any client traffic, leading to connectivity issues.

Suggested Answer: B

Interim Accounting sends updates to ClearPass every few minutes regarding how much data a client has used. While useful for billing, it generates significant traffic and CPU load in large environments. By using only Start/Stop messages, ClearPass still knows exactly when a user connects and disconnects (which is sufficient for managing session-based licenses), but the system avoids the overhead of constant updates, leading to more efficient resource usage.

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12 comments · newest first

Daron 2 months ago

C is a concern. No client traffic means big problems for connectivity.

Georgene 2 months ago

A seems likely too. Those license messages could be a real headache.

Colby 2 months ago

I think B is the best choice. It allows monitoring without overload.

Mari 2 months ago

Not sure about that, but I think A is a bit exaggerated.

Brice 2 months ago

I agree with B, but I’m surprised they skipped interim accounting!

Margart 2 months ago

C seems extreme, but I guess it could happen?

Hobert 3 months ago

A is definitely a possibility, those license limits can be tricky.

Tammy 3 months ago

B sounds right, less resource usage is a win!

Boris 3 months ago

I believe option B sounds right because it suggests efficient monitoring, but I’m not completely confident about the implications of not having interim accounting.

Malcom 3 months ago

I’m a bit confused; I thought not using interim accounting would just mean less data, but could it really lead to connectivity issues?

Laila 3 months ago

I think if interim accounting isn't enabled, the network might struggle to keep track of client activity properly. It feels like I saw a question like this in practice.

Katheryn 3 months ago

I remember something about interim accounting being important for tracking ongoing sessions, but I'm not sure how that affects the overall monitoring.

HPE6-A88 Exam - Topic 8 Question 11 Discussion