HPE7-A07 Exam - Topic 5 Question 32 Discussion

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Question #: 32
Topic #: 5

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Which command would allow you to verity receipt of a CoA message on an AOS 10 GW?

Apacket-capture datapath udp 3799

Bpacket-capture controipath udp 3799

Cpacket-capture interprocess udp 3799

Dtcpdump host-port 3799

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Suggested Answer: B

The Change of Authorization (CoA) messages are used in network access control scenarios and are typically received by the network access server, in this case, an Aruba AOS 10 Gateway. The correct command to verify the receipt of a CoA message is related to the control path traffic because CoA is a control plane function.

Option B, packet-capture controlpath udp 3799, is the correct answer because it specifies capturing control plane traffic on UDP port 3799, which is the standard port for CoA messages.

Options A, C, and D are incorrect because:

Option A captures data plane traffic, not control plane traffic.

Option C's packet-capture interprocess udp 3799 does not refer to a standard command for capturing CoA messages.

Option D, tcpdump host-port 3799, does not specify the correct syntax for capturing traffic on Aruba devices.

by Daron at Mar 20, 2025, 03:46 PM

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Monroe

4 months ago

Really? I thought it was B for sure.

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Sueann

4 months ago

Wait, is D even relevant here?

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Kandis

4 months ago

C is not correct, it’s definitely A.

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Carli

5 months ago

I think B might be the one, but I'm not sure.

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Tarra

5 months ago

Definitely A, that's the right command for CoA.

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Jesusa

5 months ago

I think "tcpdump" is more for general packet capturing, so I'm leaning towards one of the packet-capture commands, but which one?

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Gertude

5 months ago

I have a vague memory of using "packet-capture datapath" for similar questions, but I don't know if it applies here.

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Aaron

6 months ago

I remember practicing with packet captures, and I feel like "packet-capture interprocess" could be the right one, but I can't recall the specifics.

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Rebbecca

6 months ago

I think the command for capturing CoA messages might be related to the control path, but I'm not entirely sure if it's "controlipath" or something else.

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Laura

6 months ago

I feel pretty good about B as the answer. The "controlpath" part seems to indicate that it's dealing with the control plane, which is where I'd expect the CoA message handling to occur. I'm going to go with B unless I can come up with a really compelling reason to choose something else.

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Annice

6 months ago

Okay, let's see here. The question is asking about verifying CoA message receipt, so I'm thinking the "datapath" option in A might be the way to go since that's likely where the CoA message would be processed. But I'm not 100% confident on that.

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Ivette

6 months ago

Hmm, I'm not totally sure about this one. I'm debating between B and C, but I'm leaning more towards C since it mentions "interprocess" which could be related to the CoA message handling. I'll have to think this through a bit more.

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Frank

6 months ago

I think the answer is B - packet-capture controlpath udp 3799. That seems to be the most relevant command for verifying CoA message receipt on an AOS 10 GW.

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Richelle

1 year ago

Wait, is this a trick question? Do we need to capture the CoA message using a packet of butter?

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Jolene

11 months ago

B) packet-capture controipath udp 3799

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Lenna

11 months ago

No, you don't need a packet of butter to capture the CoA message.

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Sabrina

11 months ago

A) packet-capture datapath udp 3799

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Melda

1 year ago

Sure, I think it's C because it captures interprocess communication, which includes CoA messages.

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Makeda

1 year ago

Why do you think that? Can you explain your rationale?

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Moon

1 year ago

I hear the CoA message is just a fancy way of saying 'Can I get a receipt for that?'

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Yolande

1 year ago

C seems a bit too broad, don't you think? I'd want something that's clearly focused on the CoA message specifically.

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Kathrine

10 months ago

I agree, option C does seem too broad. Let's go with option B for a more focused approach.

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Anglea

10 months ago

D) tcpdump host-port 3799

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Melodie

10 months ago

B) packet-capture controipath udp 3799

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Leontine

11 months ago

A) packet-capture datapath udp 3799

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Paola

11 months ago

I agree, option C does seem too broad. Let's go with option B for a more focused approach.

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Augustine

11 months ago

D) tcpdump host-port 3799

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Ashlee

11 months ago

B) packet-capture controipath udp 3799

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Jerilyn

12 months ago

A) packet-capture datapath udp 3799

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Melda

1 year ago

I disagree, I believe the correct answer is C) packet-capture interprocess udp 3799.

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Makeda

1 year ago

I think the answer is A) packet-capture datapath udp 3799.

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Erin

1 year ago

B sounds like it could be the right choice, but I'm not familiar with the 'controipath' term. Hopefully, it's just a typo and not some obscure networking concept I'm missing.

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Odelia

1 year ago

D seems like the most straightforward option, but I'm worried it might not be specific enough to the CoA message. Maybe we need something more targeted?

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Charolette

11 months ago

Yeah, A) would probably give us more specific information about the CoA message.

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Ashlyn

11 months ago

I agree, A) seems like a more targeted approach compared to D).

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Dustin

11 months ago

I think A) might be the best option for verifying the CoA message.

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Stephaine

12 months ago

D) tcpdump host-port 3799

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Ngoc

12 months ago

C) packet-capture interprocess udp 3799

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Katy

1 year ago

B) packet-capture controipath udp 3799

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Chanel

1 year ago

A) packet-capture datapath udp 3799

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Jess

1 year ago

Option A looks promising, but I'm not sure if it's specific enough to the CoA message on an AOS 10 GW. I'll have to dig deeper into the documentation to be sure.

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