ACA Aruba Associate Network Management & Monitoring 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What type of alert in Aruba Central notifies administrators about threshold-based events?
- Threshold Alerts (Correct answer)
- Event Notifications
- Audit Logs
- Health Checks
Correct answer: Threshold Alerts
Threshold Alerts in Aruba Central trigger notifications when monitored metrics exceed or fall below defined values.
Question 2: Which Aruba tool is used for network configuration management with version control capabilities?
- Aruba NetEdit (Correct answer)
- Aruba AirWave
- Aruba Central
- Aruba ClearPass
Correct answer: Aruba NetEdit
Aruba NetEdit provides network configuration management with version control, allowing administrators to track and roll back changes.
Question 3: What is the function of the Aruba Central 'Sites' feature?
- To group devices by physical location for organized management (Correct answer)
- To create VLANs across the network
- To configure wireless SSIDs
- To manage user authentication policies
Correct answer: To group devices by physical location for organized management
Sites in Aruba Central allow administrators to group devices by physical location, enabling location-based management and reporting.
Question 4: Which SNMP version provides the strongest security with authentication and encryption?
- SNMPv3 (Correct answer)
- SNMPv2c
- SNMPv1
- SNMPv2
Correct answer: SNMPv3
SNMPv3 provides the strongest security by supporting both authentication (MD5/SHA) and encryption (DES/AES) for management traffic.
Question 5: In Aruba AirWave, what does the 'Rogue AP' detection feature identify?
- Unauthorized access points not managed by the organization (Correct answer)
- Access points with outdated firmware
- APs with low signal strength
- APs operating on non-standard channels
Correct answer: Unauthorized access points not managed by the organization
Rogue AP detection in AirWave identifies unauthorized access points that may pose a security risk to the network.
Question 6: What is the purpose of a network baseline in performance monitoring?
- To establish normal operating metrics for comparison against anomalies (Correct answer)
- To configure default gateway settings
- To define the network topology diagram
- To set maximum bandwidth limits
Correct answer: To establish normal operating metrics for comparison against anomalies
A network baseline documents normal operating metrics so that deviations can be identified as potential issues or anomalies.
What type of alert in Aruba Central notifies administrators about threshold-based events?