ACA Aruba Associate Troubleshooting & Diagnostics

Question 1

What is the first step in a systematic network troubleshooting methodology?

Accepted Answer

Define the problem and gather information

Answer

The first step in systematic troubleshooting is clearly defining the problem by gathering information from users and monitoring systems before taking any action.

Question 2

Which command on an Aruba switch tests basic IP connectivity to another device?

Accepted Answer

ping

Answer

The ping command sends ICMP echo requests to test basic IP connectivity and measure round-trip latency to a destination host.

Question 3

What does a high number of CRC errors on a switch interface typically indicate?

Accepted Answer

A physical layer problem such as a bad cable, connector, or duplex mismatch

Answer

CRC errors indicate corrupted frames, typically caused by physical layer issues like bad cables, faulty NICs, duplex mismatches, or electrical interference.

Question 4

What tool would you use to capture and analyze packets on an Aruba network?

Accepted Answer

Wireshark with port mirroring

Answer

Wireshark combined with port mirroring on the switch captures and analyzes network packets at the interface level for deep troubleshooting.

Question 5

What does a duplicate IP address conflict cause on a network?

Accepted Answer

Intermittent connectivity loss for one or both devices sharing the IP address

Answer

Duplicate IP addresses cause intermittent connectivity failures as switches update their ARP tables with conflicting MAC addresses for the same IP.

(ACA) Aruba Certified Associate Certification Practice Test

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ACA Aruba Associate Troubleshooting & Diagnostics