Question 100
New campus endpoints attach to an SD-Access access-layer device, which must encapsulate endpoint traffic toward remote fabric nodes. The initial change is: Use a fabric edge node that applies policy and VXLAN encapsulation for attached endpoint flows. Which continuing control most directly prevents a recurrence of the documented problem: Remote traffic is bridged out an ordinary trunk rather than encapsulated through the fabric overlay.
- Test mobility events, stale map-cache handling and control-plane reachability.
- Validate underlay convergence and MTU independently of VN and SGT policy.
- Validate edge onboarding, VN assignments and overlay reachability in fabric provisioning.
- Monitor endpoint registrations after moves and ensure fabric control-plane redundancy.
Explanation
Correct Answer
C:The continuing protective control is: Validate edge onboarding, VN assignments and overlay reachability in fabric provisioning. This addresses the underlying failure mechanism: the access switch was not functioning as an SD-Access fabric edge for that VLAN/virtual network. The corresponding operational check is: inspect endpoint attachment on the edge and VXLAN forwarding toward the selected remote RLOC.
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A:That control reduces a separate risk: The host location mapping has not converged to the new edge RLOC. For the described design, the recurring risk arises from: the access switch was not functioning as an SD-Access fabric edge for that VLAN/virtual network. The specific required safeguard is: validate edge onboarding, VN assignments and overlay reachability in fabric provisioning.
B:That control reduces a separate risk: The device lacks routed underlay reachability rather than an end-user VLAN trunk. For the described design, the recurring risk arises from: the access switch was not functioning as an SD-Access fabric edge for that VLAN/virtual network. The specific required safeguard is: validate edge onboarding, VN assignments and overlay reachability in fabric provisioning.
D:That control reduces a separate risk: Its EID-to-RLOC registration is missing or incorrect in the fabric control plane. For the described design, the recurring risk arises from: the access switch was not functioning as an SD-Access fabric edge for that VLAN/virtual network. The specific required safeguard is: validate edge onboarding, VN assignments and overlay reachability in fabric provisioning.
Question 101
A campus fabric must exchange selected routes with a traditional external data-center routing domain. The incident evidence is: Fabric endpoints reach one another but cannot reach the permitted external data center. Which targeted configuration or design change best addresses the failure?
- Use a fabric edge node that applies policy and VXLAN encapsulation for attached endpoint flows.
- Place a properly configured fabric border node at the fabric-to-external routing boundary.
- Use the fabric control-plane node/LISP mapping service for endpoint-to-RLOC lookup rather than flooding every fabric edge.
- Maintain a routed underlay that carries outer VXLAN reachability; map tenant frames into the intended VNI at fabric endpoints.
Explanation
Correct Answer
B:The required correction is: Place a properly configured fabric border node at the fabric-to-external routing boundary. The underlying failure mechanism is: No viable border handoff/routing policy connects the fabric virtual network to the external domain. Verify success by carrying out this direct test: verify routing exchange between fabric VNs and authorized outside networks at the border.
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A:Using a fabric edge node that applies policy and VXLAN encapsulation for attached endpoint flows would not place a properly configured fabric border node at the fabric-to-external routing boundary.
C:Using the fabric control-plane node/LISP mapping service for endpoint-to-RLOC lookup rather than flooding every fabric edge would not place a properly configured fabric border node at the fabric-to-external routing boundary.
D:Maintaining a routed underlay that carries outer VXLAN reachability would not place a properly configured fabric border node at the fabric-to-external routing boundary.
Question 102
A campus fabric must exchange selected routes with a traditional external data-center routing domain. The proposed remedy is: Place a properly configured fabric border node at the fabric-to-external routing boundary. Which observation would most directly confirm that remedy works as intended?
- Trace outer IP VTEP connectivity separately from inner host VLAN and VNIs.
- Verify routing exchange between fabric VNs and authorized outside networks at the border.
- Inspect endpoint attachment on the edge and VXLAN forwarding toward the selected remote RLOC.
- Check the endpoint registration and map resolution to the correct fabric edge RLOC.
Explanation
Correct Answer
B:The decisive acceptance observation is: Verify routing exchange between fabric VNs and authorized outside networks at the border. This tests the working mechanism, while the original incident was: fabric endpoints reach one another but cannot reach the permitted external data center.
Incorrect Answers
A:This test measures a different behavior: Trace outer IP VTEP connectivity separately from inner host VLAN and VNIs. It does not establish the target outcome. For the documented fault, the direct acceptance test is: verify routing exchange between fabric VNs and authorized outside networks at the border.
C:This test measures a different behavior: Inspect endpoint attachment on the edge and VXLAN forwarding toward the selected remote RLOC. It does not establish the target outcome. For the documented fault, the direct acceptance test is: verify routing exchange between fabric VNs and authorized outside networks at the border.
D:This test measures a different behavior: Check the endpoint registration and map resolution to the correct fabric edge RLOC. It does not establish the target outcome. For the documented fault, the direct acceptance test is: verify routing exchange between fabric VNs and authorized outside networks at the border.
Question 103
A campus fabric must exchange selected routes with a traditional external data-center routing domain. During troubleshooting: Fabric endpoints reach one another but cannot reach the permitted external data center. Which underlying cause best explains the recorded behavior?
- No viable border handoff/routing policy connects the fabric virtual network to the external domain.
- The access switch was not functioning as an SD-Access fabric edge for that VLAN/virtual network.
- Its EID-to-RLOC registration is missing or incorrect in the fabric control plane.
- The routed underlay cannot reach the remote VTEP/RLOC; extending inner VLANs on transit does not solve this.
Explanation
Correct Answer
A:The actual technical cause is: No viable border handoff/routing policy connects the fabric virtual network to the external domain. It specifically explains the observation: fabric endpoints reach one another but cannot reach the permitted external data center. The correcting configuration is: place a properly configured fabric border node at the fabric-to-external routing boundary.
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B:That diagnosis is supported by a different symptom: Remote traffic is bridged out an ordinary trunk rather than encapsulated through the fabric overlay. Here the recorded observation is: fabric endpoints reach one another but cannot reach the permitted external data center. The applicable cause is: no viable border handoff/routing policy connects the fabric virtual network to the external domain.
C:That diagnosis is supported by a different symptom: An endpoint is reachable on its local edge but remote fabric edges cannot resolve its current location. Here the recorded observation is: fabric endpoints reach one another but cannot reach the permitted external data center. The applicable cause is: no viable border handoff/routing policy connects the fabric virtual network to the external domain.
D:That diagnosis is supported by a different symptom: The overlay fails even though a host VLAN is manually permitted on one spine-facing switchport. Here the recorded observation is: fabric endpoints reach one another but cannot reach the permitted external data center. The applicable cause is: no viable border handoff/routing policy connects the fabric virtual network to the external domain.
Question 104
A campus fabric must exchange selected routes with a traditional external data-center routing domain. The initial change is: Place a properly configured fabric border node at the fabric-to-external routing boundary. Which continuing control most directly prevents a recurrence of the documented problem: Fabric endpoints reach one another but cannot reach the permitted external data center.
- Validate underlay routing and VTEP reachability before onboarding new virtual networks.
- Monitor endpoint registrations after moves and ensure fabric control-plane redundancy.
- Review border routing, route filtering and transit policies for each new shared service.
- Validate edge onboarding, VN assignments and overlay reachability in fabric provisioning.
Explanation
Correct Answer
C:The continuing protective control is: Review border routing, route filtering and transit policies for each new shared service. This addresses the underlying failure mechanism: no viable border handoff/routing policy connects the fabric virtual network to the external domain. The corresponding operational check is: verify routing exchange between fabric VNs and authorized outside networks at the border.
Incorrect Answers
A:That control reduces a separate risk: The routed underlay cannot reach the remote VTEP/RLOC; extending inner VLANs on transit does not solve this. For the described design, the recurring risk arises from: no viable border handoff/routing policy connects the fabric virtual network to the external domain. The specific required safeguard is: review border routing, route filtering and transit policies for each new shared service.
B:That control reduces a separate risk: Its EID-to-RLOC registration is missing or incorrect in the fabric control plane. For the described design, the recurring risk arises from: no viable border handoff/routing policy connects the fabric virtual network to the external domain. The specific required safeguard is: review border routing, route filtering and transit policies for each new shared service.
D:That control reduces a separate risk: The access switch was not functioning as an SD-Access fabric edge for that VLAN/virtual network. For the described design, the recurring risk arises from: no viable border handoff/routing policy connects the fabric virtual network to the external domain. The specific required safeguard is: review border routing, route filtering and transit policies for each new shared service.
Question 105
Multiple user groups must share a routed campus while retaining different logical virtual networks without separate physical access fabrics. The incident evidence is: A guest endpoint unexpectedly reaches internal finance services across the campus. Which targeted configuration or design change best addresses the failure?
- Use a fabric edge node that applies policy and VXLAN encapsulation for attached endpoint flows.
- Assign endpoints to correct SD-Access virtual networks and carry their traffic over the shared routed underlay.
- Maintain a routed underlay that carries outer VXLAN reachability; map tenant frames into the intended VNI at fabric endpoints.
- Assign endpoint security group tags and enforce appropriate SGACL policies for the permitted flows.
Explanation
Correct Answer
B:The required correction is: Assign endpoints to correct SD-Access virtual networks and carry their traffic over the shared routed underlay. The underlying failure mechanism is: The endpoint was placed into the wrong virtual network or external fusion routing bypasses isolation. Verify success by carrying out this direct test: verify distinct VN/VNI assignments and the intended isolated forwarding tables for the two groups.
Incorrect Answers
A:Using a fabric edge node that applies policy and VXLAN encapsulation for attached endpoint flows would not assign endpoints to correct SD-Access virtual networks and carry their traffic over the shared routed underlay.
C:Maintaining a routed underlay that carries outer VXLAN reachability would not assign endpoints to correct SD-Access virtual networks and carry their traffic over the shared routed underlay.
D:The needed correction is to assign endpoints to correct SD-Access virtual networks and carry their traffic over the shared routed underlay.
Question 106
Multiple user groups must share a routed campus while retaining different logical virtual networks without separate physical access fabrics. The proposed remedy is: Assign endpoints to correct SD-Access virtual networks and carry their traffic over the shared routed underlay. Which observation would most directly confirm that remedy works as intended?
- Trace outer IP VTEP connectivity separately from inner host VLAN and VNIs.
- Inspect endpoint attachment on the edge and VXLAN forwarding toward the selected remote RLOC.
- Test a permitted and prohibited source/destination SGT pairing and inspect enforced policy matches.
- Verify distinct VN/VNI assignments and the intended isolated forwarding tables for the two groups.
Explanation
Correct Answer
D:The decisive acceptance observation is: Verify distinct VN/VNI assignments and the intended isolated forwarding tables for the two groups. This tests the working mechanism, while the original incident was: a guest endpoint unexpectedly reaches internal finance services across the campus.
Incorrect Answers
A:This test measures a different behavior: Trace outer IP VTEP connectivity separately from inner host VLAN and VNIs. It does not establish the target outcome. For the documented fault, the direct acceptance test is: verify distinct VN/VNI assignments and the intended isolated forwarding tables for the two groups.
B:This test measures a different behavior: Inspect endpoint attachment on the edge and VXLAN forwarding toward the selected remote RLOC. It does not establish the target outcome. For the documented fault, the direct acceptance test is: verify distinct VN/VNI assignments and the intended isolated forwarding tables for the two groups.
C:This test measures a different behavior: Test a permitted and prohibited source/destination SGT pairing and inspect enforced policy matches. It does not establish the target outcome. For the documented fault, the direct acceptance test is: verify distinct VN/VNI assignments and the intended isolated forwarding tables for the two groups.
Question 107
Multiple user groups must share a routed campus while retaining different logical virtual networks without separate physical access fabrics. During troubleshooting: A guest endpoint unexpectedly reaches internal finance services across the campus. Which underlying cause best explains the recorded behavior?
- The routed underlay cannot reach the remote VTEP/RLOC; extending inner VLANs on transit does not solve this.
- The access switch was not functioning as an SD-Access fabric edge for that VLAN/virtual network.
- The SGT mapping or group-based policy enforcement is missing even though the shared VN works.
- The endpoint was placed into the wrong virtual network or external fusion routing bypasses isolation.
Explanation
Correct Answer
D:The actual technical cause is: The endpoint was placed into the wrong virtual network or external fusion routing bypasses isolation. It specifically explains the observation: a guest endpoint unexpectedly reaches internal finance services across the campus. The correcting configuration is: assign endpoints to correct SD-Access virtual networks and carry their traffic over the shared routed underlay.
Incorrect Answers
A:That diagnosis is supported by a different symptom: The overlay fails even though a host VLAN is manually permitted on one spine-facing switchport. Here the recorded observation is: a guest endpoint unexpectedly reaches internal finance services across the campus. The applicable cause is: the endpoint was placed into the wrong virtual network or external fusion routing bypasses isolation.
B:That diagnosis is supported by a different symptom: Remote traffic is bridged out an ordinary trunk rather than encapsulated through the fabric overlay. Here the recorded observation is: a guest endpoint unexpectedly reaches internal finance services across the campus. The applicable cause is: the endpoint was placed into the wrong virtual network or external fusion routing bypasses isolation.
C:That diagnosis is supported by a different symptom: Two endpoints in the same VN communicate although their security groups should be isolated. Here the recorded observation is: a guest endpoint unexpectedly reaches internal finance services across the campus. The applicable cause is: the endpoint was placed into the wrong virtual network or external fusion routing bypasses isolation.
Question 108
Multiple user groups must share a routed campus while retaining different logical virtual networks without separate physical access fabrics. Select TWO complementary decisions: the direct technical remedy and a safeguard against recurrence. A verification-only step cannot substitute for either action.
- Assign endpoint security group tags and enforce appropriate SGACL policies for the permitted flows.
- Validate underlay routing and VTEP reachability before onboarding new virtual networks.
- Assign endpoints to correct SD-Access virtual networks and carry their traffic over the shared routed underlay.
- Audit endpoint-to-VN mapping and controlled inter-VN route leaks.
- Use a fabric edge node that applies policy and VXLAN encapsulation for attached endpoint flows.
Explanation
Correct Answers
C:The required correction is: Assign endpoints to correct SD-Access virtual networks and carry their traffic over the shared routed underlay. The underlying failure mechanism is: The endpoint was placed into the wrong virtual network or external fusion routing bypasses isolation. Verify success by carrying out this direct test: verify distinct VN/VNI assignments and the intended isolated forwarding tables for the two groups.
D:The continuing protective control is: Audit endpoint-to-VN mapping and controlled inter-VN route leaks. This addresses the underlying failure mechanism: the endpoint was placed into the wrong virtual network or external fusion routing bypasses isolation. The corresponding operational check is: verify distinct VN/VNI assignments and the intended isolated forwarding tables for the two groups.
Incorrect Answers
A:Security group tags control group-to-group access within a virtual network; the request is to separate user groups into different virtual networks.
B:That control reduces a separate risk: The routed underlay cannot reach the remote VTEP/RLOC; extending inner VLANs on transit does not solve this. For the described design, the recurring risk arises from: the endpoint was placed into the wrong virtual network or external fusion routing bypasses isolation. The specific required safeguard is: audit endpoint-to-VN mapping and controlled inter-VN route leaks.
E:Fabric-edge encapsulation transports endpoint traffic, but by itself does not assign those endpoints to distinct virtual networks.
Question 109
A fabric host moves from access switch A to B, and remote nodes still send traffic to the old edge location. The incident evidence is: Interfabric traffic blackholes at the old switch while the endpoint communicates locally on B. Which targeted configuration or design change best addresses the failure?
- Maintain a routed underlay that carries outer VXLAN reachability; map tenant frames into the intended VNI at fabric endpoints.
- Update or repair LISP endpoint registration and map-cache resolution for the new EID-to-RLOC binding.
- Use the fabric control-plane node/LISP mapping service for endpoint-to-RLOC lookup rather than flooding every fabric edge.
- Use a fabric edge node that applies policy and VXLAN encapsulation for attached endpoint flows.
Explanation
Correct Answer
B:The required correction is: Update or repair LISP endpoint registration and map-cache resolution for the new EID-to-RLOC binding. The underlying failure mechanism is: The host location mapping has not converged to the new edge RLOC. Verify success by carrying out this direct test: check control-plane host-location registration and remote cached location after a move.
Incorrect Answers
A:Maintaining a routed underlay that carries outer VXLAN reachability would not update or repair LISP endpoint registration and map-cache resolution for the new EID-to-RLOC binding.
C:Using the fabric control-plane node/LISP mapping service for endpoint-to-RLOC lookup rather than flooding every fabric edge would not update or repair LISP endpoint registration and map-cache resolution for the new EID-to-RLOC binding.
D:Using a fabric edge node that applies policy and VXLAN encapsulation for attached endpoint flows would not update or repair LISP endpoint registration and map-cache resolution for the new EID-to-RLOC binding.
Question 110
A fabric host moves from access switch A to B, and remote nodes still send traffic to the old edge location. The proposed remedy is: Update or repair LISP endpoint registration and map-cache resolution for the new EID-to-RLOC binding. Which observation would most directly confirm that remedy works as intended?
- Trace outer IP VTEP connectivity separately from inner host VLAN and VNIs.
- Check the endpoint registration and map resolution to the correct fabric edge RLOC.
- Check control-plane host-location registration and remote cached location after a move.
- Inspect endpoint attachment on the edge and VXLAN forwarding toward the selected remote RLOC.
Explanation
Correct Answer
C:The decisive acceptance observation is: Check control-plane host-location registration and remote cached location after a move. This tests the working mechanism, while the original incident was: interfabric traffic blackholes at the old switch while the endpoint communicates locally on B.
Incorrect Answers
A:This test measures a different behavior: Trace outer IP VTEP connectivity separately from inner host VLAN and VNIs. It does not establish the target outcome. For the documented fault, the direct acceptance test is: check control-plane host-location registration and remote cached location after a move.
B:This test measures a different behavior: Check the endpoint registration and map resolution to the correct fabric edge RLOC. It does not establish the target outcome. For the documented fault, the direct acceptance test is: check control-plane host-location registration and remote cached location after a move.
D:This test measures a different behavior: Inspect endpoint attachment on the edge and VXLAN forwarding toward the selected remote RLOC. It does not establish the target outcome. For the documented fault, the direct acceptance test is: check control-plane host-location registration and remote cached location after a move.
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