HP Exam HPE7-A01 Topic 6 Question 45 Discussion

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Question #: 45
Topic #: 6

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 Rosio at Jul 10, 2025, 10:39 AM

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Terrilyn

5 days ago

I think option B is the best choice because it ensures the MAC address is retained after hardware replacement.

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Hildegarde

6 days ago

B) seems like the best option to retain the MAC address after replacing the Primary VSX node. No one wants to deal with network disruptions due to a MAC change.

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