HPE7-A08 Exam - Topic 4 Question 7 Discussion

Actual exam question for HP's HPE7-A08 exam

Question #: 7
Topic #: 4

When configuring a multicast solution on HPE Aruba Networking CX switches, what needs to be configured on the access switch to enable efficient traffic flow?

APIM on VLAN

BIGMP-snooping on VLAN

CIGMP on VLAN

DIGMP-snooping on SVI

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Suggested Answer: B

by Stefania at Nov 24, 2025, 08:57 PM

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Freeman

4 months ago

D is interesting, but I believe VLAN-specific snooping is key.

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Jean

4 months ago

C seems less relevant. IGMP alone doesn't handle traffic flow.

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Hermila

5 months ago

But without IGMP-snooping, traffic can flood the network.

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Dulce

5 months ago

I lean towards A. PIM is important for routing multicast.

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Levi

5 months ago

Agreed! It helps manage multicast traffic efficiently.

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Geraldine

5 months ago

Totally agree, IGMP-snooping is key here!

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Elenora

5 months ago

Wait, can you really use IGMP on VLAN? Sounds odd.

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Tommy

5 months ago

I thought PIM was more important for multicast?

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German

6 months ago

PIM on VLAN? What is this, a networking circus? IGMP-snooping is the clown that keeps the show running smoothly.

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Tambra

6 months ago

Hmm, IGMP on VLAN? Sounds like a recipe for a multicast meltdown. IGMP-snooping is the way to keep things under control.

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Pamella

6 months ago

D) IGMP-snooping on SVI? Nah, that's like trying to herd cats. VLAN is where it's at.

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Lynelle

7 months ago

IGMP-snooping is the way to go! Keeps the multicast party contained on the VLAN.

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Latrice

7 months ago

B) IGMP-snooping on VLAN is the correct answer. It enables the switch to efficiently forward multicast traffic.

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Elinore

7 months ago

I thought IGMP-snooping was crucial for multicast, but I keep mixing it up with IGMP configurations.

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Kenda

7 months ago

I feel like PIM might be important too, but I don't think it's the first thing to configure on the access switch.

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Theola

7 months ago

I remember practicing a similar question where IGMP-snooping was the right answer, but I can't recall if it was specifically for VLANs or SVIs.

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Owen

7 months ago

I think we need to enable IGMP-snooping on the VLAN to manage multicast traffic effectively, but I'm not completely sure.

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Malcom

8 months ago

B, for sure. IGMP-snooping on the VLAN is the way to go. That's the standard configuration to optimize multicast traffic on the access layer.

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I'm a bit confused on this one. Is it IGMP or IGMP-snooping? And does it need to be on the VLAN or the SVI? I'll have to review my notes to make sure I understand the right configuration for multicast on Aruba switches.

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Thad

8 months ago

Okay, I've got this. The answer is B - IGMP-snooping on the VLAN. That's what you need to enable efficient multicast traffic flow on the access switch.

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Mattie

8 months ago

I think B is the right choice. IGMP-snooping is crucial for multicast.

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Derrick

8 months ago

You definitely need IGMP-snooping on VLAN.

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Richelle

9 months ago

IGMP-snooping is a must for efficient traffic flow!

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Ronny

9 months ago

Hmm, this one's tricky. I'm not super familiar with multicast on Aruba switches, so I'll have to think this through carefully. Maybe IGMP-snooping on the VLAN would be the right approach?

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Gilberto

9 months ago

I think the key here is to focus on the access switch configuration. The question is asking what needs to be configured on the access switch, so I'll look for options that mention the access switch or VLAN configuration.

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