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HPE7-A02 Exam - Topic 12 Question 11 Discussion

Posted by Hari on May 13, 2025 at 01:56 AM

An AOS-CX switch has been configured to implement UBT to two HPE Aruba Networking gateways that implement VRRP on the users' VLAN. What correctly describes how the switch tunnels UBT users' traffic to those gateways?

Suggested Answer: B

User-Based Tunneling (UBT) with VRRP:

UBT allows traffic from authenticated users to be tunneled to an HPE Aruba Networking gateway.

In the case of VRRP, where two gateways are configured for redundancy, the AOS-CX switch will always send the traffic to the primary gateway defined in the UBT zone configuration.

The VRRP state (master/backup) does not impact the UBT decision; the UBT primary configuration takes precedence.

Option Analysis:

Option A: Incorrect. UBT does not strictly follow the VRRP master; it adheres to the UBT primary gateway configuration.

Option B: Correct. The switch tunnels all traffic to the primary gateway configured in the UBT zone.

Option C: Incorrect. UBT does not load-share traffic between gateways.

Option D: Incorrect. UBT uses the primary gateway configured in the UBT zone, not dynamically determined active devices.


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33 comments · newest first
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Zena 10 months ago
Wait, does it really always go to the master? Sounds odd.
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Gilberto 10 months ago
Definitely not load sharing, that's for sure!
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Mignon 11 months ago
I agree, it's all about the primary gateway in the UBT zone.
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Myra 11 months ago
I think it's actually the active device gateway.
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Felix 11 months ago
The switch sends traffic to the VRRP master.
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Vallie 11 months ago
I feel like load sharing is not how UBT typically operates with VRRP, so I would probably rule out option C.
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Tatum 12 months ago
I'm a bit confused about whether the switch always sends traffic to the primary gateway or the active device. I should have reviewed that part more.
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Han 12 months ago
I remember practicing a question similar to this, and I think it was about how UBT zones work with gateways. I might lean towards option D.
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Kristel 12 months ago
I think the switch sends traffic to the VRRP master, but I'm not completely sure. It feels like I studied that concept a lot.
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Madalyn 1 year ago
I'm a bit confused by this question. The wording is a bit complex, and I'm not entirely familiar with the UBT and VRRP concepts. I'll need to review my notes and try to piece together how the switch would handle this scenario.
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Scarlet 1 year ago
Okay, I think I've got this. The key is understanding how the switch interacts with the VRRP gateways. Based on the information provided, I believe the switch would load-share the users' traffic across both gateways, so I'll go with option C.
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Aliza 1 year ago
Hmm, this is a tricky one. I'm not entirely sure how the switch would handle the UBT traffic in this setup with VRRP. I'll need to think through the different possibilities and see if I can eliminate any of the answer choices.
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Winfred 1 year ago
This question seems to be testing my understanding of how the AOS-CX switch handles UBT traffic when there are VRRP gateways involved. I'll need to carefully consider the different options and how the switch would behave in that scenario.
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Inocencia 1 year ago
Option A is the way to go, my friends. After all, the VRRP master is the one who's calling the shots, right? Gotta keep that traffic flowing!
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Erick 1 year ago
↳ replying to Inocencia
User 4: Yep, following the VRRP master ensures efficient traffic handling.
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Clorinda 1 year ago
↳ replying to Inocencia
User 3: Makes sense, gotta keep that traffic flowing smoothly.
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Lashandra 1 year ago
↳ replying to Inocencia
User 2: Agreed, always best to send the users' traffic to the VRRP master.
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Paz 1 year ago
↳ replying to Inocencia
User 1: Option A is definitely the best choice. Gotta follow the VRRP master's lead.
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Willetta 1 year ago
Haha, this is a classic networking question. I'm going to go with option B, just to keep the gatekeepers on their toes!
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Chan 1 year ago
↳ replying to Willetta
User3: Yeah, option B seems like the most straightforward choice for this setup.
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Annamae 1 year ago
↳ replying to Willetta
User2: Agreed, sending all traffic to the primary gateway sounds like a good plan.
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Sylvie 1 year ago
↳ replying to Willetta
User1: I think option B makes sense, let's keep it simple.
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Lemuel 1 year ago
I think option D is the way to go. The switch should send the traffic to the gateway assigned as the active device, which makes the most sense for the VRRP configuration.
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Margarita 1 year ago
↳ replying to Lemuel
Yes, sending all users' traffic to the gateway assigned as the active device makes sense in this scenario.
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Thurman 1 year ago
↳ replying to Lemuel
I agree, option D seems like the most logical choice.
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Lazaro 1 year ago
I think B is the correct answer based on how UBT works.
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Muriel 1 year ago
I'm not sure, but I think C makes sense.
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Rory 1 year ago
I disagree, I believe the answer is A.
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Jesusa 1 year ago
Option C seems to be the correct answer. The switch should load-share the traffic across both gateways to ensure high availability and redundancy.
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Nakita 1 year ago
↳ replying to Jesusa
Agreed. It's important to have redundancy in place for high availability.
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Ma 1 year ago
↳ replying to Jesusa
That's correct. Load-sharing helps in distributing traffic for better performance.
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Mohammad 1 year ago
↳ replying to Jesusa
C) The switch always load shares the users' traffic across both gateways.
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Carey 1 year ago
I think the answer is D.
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