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Huawei H35-210_V2.5 Exam - Topic 6 Question 97 Discussion

Actual exam question for Huawei's H35-210_V2.5 exam
Question #: 97
Topic #: 6
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During DHCP packet forwarding, a DHCP relay agent modifies the corresponding fields in a DHCP packet to complete packet type conversion. Which of the following statements is correct?

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Suggested Answer: C

DHCP Relay Agent Functionality :

A DHCP relay agent forwards DHCP packets between clients and servers located in different subnets.

It modifies the packet headers to ensure proper delivery:

Converts broadcast packets from clients into unicast packets to forward them to the DHCP server.

Converts unicast responses from the DHCP server back into broadcast packets for delivery to clients.

Why C?

The DHCP relay agent performs bidirectional conversion between broadcast and unicast packets to facilitate communication between clients and servers in different subnets.

Other Options :

A : Incorrect because DHCP relay agents do not convert packet types (e.g., Ethernet vs. non-Ethernet).

B : Incorrect because the relay agent handles both broadcast-to-unicast and unicast-to-broadcast conversions.

D : Incorrect because the relay agent modifies unicast packets during forwarding.

Thus, the correct answer is C .


HCIA Huawei ACCESS Official Documentation , Chapter: DHCP Relay Agent.

RFC 2131: DHCP Protocol Specification .

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Deandrea
18 hours ago
I disagree, B) is too limiting.
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Veronika
6 days ago
A) is correct, it converts non-Ethernet to Ethernet.
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Lashaun
11 days ago
C is the way to go. The DHCP relay agent is the real MVP, making sure those DHCP packets get where they need to go.
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Wenona
16 days ago
Haha, I bet the DHCP relay agent wishes it could just transparently transmit packets like in D. But nope, gotta do that packet conversion magic.
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Maryanne
21 days ago
D sounds like it would be the easiest option, but C is the right answer. The relay agent has to modify the packet headers to enable forwarding.
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Lelia
27 days ago
I agree with C. The DHCP relay agent's job is to forward DHCP packets between different network segments, which involves converting the packet types.
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Roslyn
1 month ago
I feel like the relay agent just forwards packets without changing them, which makes me think option D could be correct.
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Samira
1 month ago
I’m a bit confused about the differences between unicast and broadcast in this context. Does the relay agent really convert packets both ways?
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Ilda
1 month ago
I remember a practice question that mentioned how relay agents handle broadcasts, so I’m leaning towards option B.
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Beckie
2 months ago
I'm pretty confident that option C is the right choice here. The DHCP relay agent's main job is to handle the conversion of packet types to ensure proper DHCP communication across different network segments.
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Virgie
2 months ago
Okay, I've got it! The DHCP relay agent is responsible for modifying the DHCP packet fields to enable the conversion between broadcast and unicast packets. Option C is the correct answer.
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Emerson
2 months ago
Option D seems like the easiest answer, but I'm not sure if that's completely accurate. I think the DHCP relay agent does more than just transparently transmit unicast packets.
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Marla
2 months ago
C is the correct answer. The DHCP relay agent converts received broadcast packets into unicast packets, and vice versa.
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Annett
2 months ago
I think the relay agent mainly deals with broadcast packets, but I'm not sure if it converts them to unicast or just forwards them.
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Dan
3 months ago
Wait, D) seems off, how can it transmit without changes?
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Rozella
3 months ago
Hmm, I'm a bit confused. I was thinking that the DHCP relay agent only converts non-Ethernet packets into Ethernet packets, but I'm not sure if that's correct. I'll need to review the DHCP packet forwarding process again.
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Brendan
3 months ago
I think option C is the correct answer. The DHCP relay agent is responsible for converting broadcast packets into unicast packets, and vice versa, to facilitate the forwarding of DHCP packets between different network segments.
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Ernie
2 months ago
I agree, option C makes the most sense.
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Jacob
3 months ago
Good point! It’s essential for different network segments.
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