HP Exam HPE7-A04 Topic 1 Question 13 Discussion

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In VSX, the ISL (InterSwitch Link):

ACan be indirectly connected

BMust be directly connected

CCan be used for keep alive communications

DThey must be routed links

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Celestine

3 months ago

Wait, is the ISL the thing that keeps the switches from getting lost? I thought that was the GPS or something.

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Clare

1 months ago

D) They must be routed links

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Angelo

1 months ago

No, the ISL is not like a GPS. It can be indirectly connected.

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Galen

2 months ago

C) Can be used for keep alive communications

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Janet

2 months ago

A) Can be indirectly connected

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Samira

3 months ago

Option B is the correct answer. You can't just half-connect an ISL, it has to be a direct link.

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Stephanie

3 months ago

A is the way to go! You can indirectly connect the ISL through other means, like a router or something.

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Theodora

1 months ago

C) Can be used for keep alive communications

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Ruthann

1 months ago

That's right! You can connect the ISL indirectly through other means.

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Claribel

2 months ago

A) Can be indirectly connected

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Jeannine

3 months ago

I'm going to go with D. The ISL links must be routed links, not just any random connection.

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Clay

1 months ago

That's correct. It's important to have the ISL links as routed links for better connectivity.

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Barney

1 months ago

Yes, you're right. They must be routed links for proper communication.

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Nobuko

2 months ago

I think D is the correct answer. ISL links must be routed links.

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Odette

3 months ago

I think C is the correct answer. The ISL is used for keep alive communications between the switches.

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Alona

4 months ago

Option B seems most logical to me. The ISL must be directly connected for proper communication between switches.

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Tyisha

3 months ago

Yes, you are correct. The ISL must be directly connected to ensure smooth communication.

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Pansy

3 months ago

Option B seems most logical to me. The ISL must be directly connected for proper communication between switches.

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Tawna

4 months ago

I think the ISL can be indirectly connected for keep alive communications.

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Keith

4 months ago

I disagree, I believe the ISL must be directly connected.

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Shayne

4 months ago

I think the ISL in VSX can be indirectly connected.

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