ACSP Switch Configuration & Management 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the default behavior of an Aruba AOS-CX switch port that has not been explicitly configured?
- Access port in VLAN 1 (Correct answer)
- Trunk port allowing all VLANs
- Routed Layer 3 port
- Port-channel member with LACP
Correct answer: Access port in VLAN 1
By default, AOS-CX switch ports operate as access ports in VLAN 1 until explicitly reconfigured.
Question 2: Which AOS-CX command verifies that a software image has been correctly staged before a reboot?
- show image
- show boot (Correct answer)
- show version detail
- show firmware
Correct answer: show boot
'show boot' displays the primary and secondary image slots and confirms which image will be used on the next boot.
Question 3: On Aruba AOS-CX, which protocol is used to synchronize time across the switch for accurate logging and security?
- SNTP only
- NTP (Correct answer)
- PTP only
- Chrony
Correct answer: NTP
AOS-CX supports NTP (Network Time Protocol) to synchronize the system clock for accurate logging, certificates, and security policies.
Question 4: What is the purpose of the 'alias' command in AOS-CX?
- Creates a shortcut for a long CLI command sequence (Correct answer)
- Maps a hostname to an IP address
- Defines a named ACL
- Sets a secondary IP address on an interface
Correct answer: Creates a shortcut for a long CLI command sequence
The 'alias' command lets administrators define shorthand keywords that expand to longer CLI commands, improving operational efficiency.
Question 5: Which file transfer protocol is recommended for securely copying configuration files to/from an Aruba AOS-CX switch?
- TFTP
- FTP
- SFTP (Correct answer)
- HTTP
Correct answer: SFTP
SFTP (SSH File Transfer Protocol) is recommended for secure file transfers to and from AOS-CX switches, as it encrypts data in transit.
Question 6: In AOS-CX, what does the 'image fetch' command do?
- Downloads a firmware image from a remote server to the switch (Correct answer)
- Retrieves the current boot image checksum
- Copies the running config to flash
- Fetches DHCP-assigned parameters for management
Correct answer: Downloads a firmware image from a remote server to the switch
'image fetch' downloads a firmware image from a specified URL (TFTP, SFTP, etc.) directly to the switch's storage for later installation.
Question 7: Which AOS-CX command displays all currently active user sessions on the switch, including SSH and console sessions?
- show users (Correct answer)
- show sessions
- show who
- show login
Correct answer: show users
'show users' lists all currently logged-in users along with their session type (SSH, console), idle time, and remote IP.
ACSP Switch Configuration & Management 3
What is the default behavior of an Aruba AOS-CX switch port that has not been explicitly configured?