HPE7-A04 Exam - 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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Shannon

2 months ago

Wait, can ISL really be indirectly connected? That sounds off.

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Lettie

2 months ago

I thought ISL had to be directly connected?

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Erick

3 months ago

Definitely must be routed links, right?

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Shaun

3 months ago

Yeah, keep alive is a key feature of ISL!

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My

3 months ago

ISL can be used for keep alive communications.

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My

3 months ago

I’m pretty certain that the ISL has to be a routed link, but I might be mixing it up with another protocol we covered.

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Corrina

4 months ago

I’m a bit confused about whether the ISL can be indirectly connected or not. I feel like both options were mentioned in our study materials.

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Ciara

4 months ago

I remember practicing a question about ISL connections, and I think it was about keep alive communications.

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Alease

4 months ago

I think the ISL must be directly connected, but I'm not entirely sure. It feels like I read that somewhere.

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Gwenn

4 months ago

Okay, I remember learning about this. The ISL is used for keep-alive communications between the VSX switches, so the answer is C. I'm feeling good about that one.

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Margarett

4 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit confused on this one. I know the ISL is used for communication between the switches, but I'm not sure if it has to be direct or can be indirect. I'll have to review my notes.

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Cornell

5 months ago

The question seems pretty straightforward. I'm pretty confident the answer is B - the ISL must be directly connected between the switches.

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Josephine

5 months ago

I'm not totally sure about the ISL in VSX, but I think it has to do with how the switches are connected. Let me think this through carefully.

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Celestine

9 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

8 months ago

D) They must be routed links

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Angelo

8 months ago

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

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Galen

8 months ago

C) Can be used for keep alive communications

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Janet

9 months ago

A) Can be indirectly connected

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Samira

9 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

10 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

8 months ago

C) Can be used for keep alive communications

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Ruthann

8 months ago

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

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Claribel

9 months ago

A) Can be indirectly connected

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Jeannine

10 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

8 months ago

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

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Barney

8 months ago

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

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Nobuko

8 months ago

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

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Odette

10 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

10 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

9 months ago

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

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Pansy

10 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

10 months ago

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

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Keith

11 months ago

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

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Shayne

11 months ago

I think the ISL in VSX can be indirectly connected.

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