Question 210
Two IPsec peers cannot negotiate even though IKE reachability exists, and their configured ESP proposals use incompatible cipher suites. During troubleshooting: IKE authentication succeeds but no child security association is installed. Which underlying cause best explains the recorded behavior?
- The peers have no common supported child-SA encryption/integrity proposal.
- Encapsulation overhead reduced effective payload MTU without PMTU/MSS accommodation.
- GRE encapsulates IP traffic but does not itself encrypt the payload.
- The tunnel destination resolves through the tunnel itself, producing recursive routing.
Explanation
Correct Answer
A:The actual technical cause is: The peers have no common supported child-SA encryption/integrity proposal. It specifically explains the observation: iKE authentication succeeds but no child security association is installed. The correcting configuration is: align compatible IKE and IPsec transform/proposal parameters, authentication and identities on both peers.
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B:That diagnosis is supported by a different symptom: Small packets succeed while full-sized DF TCP segments blackhole. Here the recorded observation is: iKE authentication succeeds but no child security association is installed. The applicable cause is: the peers have no common supported child-SA encryption/integrity proposal.
C:That diagnosis is supported by a different symptom: A transit observer can inspect inner routed payloads inside GRE packets. Here the recorded observation is: iKE authentication succeeds but no child security association is installed. The applicable cause is: the peers have no common supported child-SA encryption/integrity proposal.
D:That diagnosis is supported by a different symptom: Tunnel protocol repeatedly flaps with recursive route warnings. Here the recorded observation is: iKE authentication succeeds but no child security association is installed. The applicable cause is: the peers have no common supported child-SA encryption/integrity proposal.
Question 211
Two IPsec peers cannot negotiate even though IKE reachability exists, and their configured ESP proposals use incompatible cipher suites. Select TWO complementary decisions: the direct technical remedy and a safeguard against recurrence. A verification-only step cannot substitute for either action.
- Control crypto policy compatibility and key rotation without enabling weak fallback algorithms.
- Install an underlay route to the remote GRE destination through physical transport, outside the GRE overlay.
- Protect the GRE transport with a supported IPsec security association or use an appropriate secured tunnel design.
- Test maximum packet sizes and path-MTU after tunnel or encryption changes.
- Align compatible IKE and IPsec transform/proposal parameters, authentication and identities on both peers.
Explanation
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A:The continuing protective control is: Control crypto policy compatibility and key rotation without enabling weak fallback algorithms. This addresses the underlying failure mechanism: the peers have no common supported child-SA encryption/integrity proposal. The corresponding operational check is: inspect IKE SA and child/ESP SA negotiation state to verify a common proposal.
E:The required correction is: Align compatible IKE and IPsec transform/proposal parameters, authentication and identities on both peers. The underlying failure mechanism is: The peers have no common supported child-SA encryption/integrity proposal. Verify success by carrying out this direct test: inspect IKE SA and child/ESP SA negotiation state to verify a common proposal.
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B:Routing the GRE underlay does not reconcile the conflicting ESP cipher suites preventing IPsec negotiation.
C:Adding IPsec protection to a GRE transport does not resolve mismatched IKE and ESP proposals between the peers.
D:That control reduces a separate risk: Encapsulation overhead reduced effective payload MTU without PMTU/MSS accommodation. For the described design, the recurring risk arises from: the peers have no common supported child-SA encryption/integrity proposal. The specific required safeguard is: control crypto policy compatibility and key rotation without enabling weak fallback algorithms.
Question 212
An overlay site advertises a host EID 10.55.2.8, and a remote router needs to determine the proper ingress tunnel router location. The incident evidence is: Packets for a moved endpoint are sent toward a stale old site location. Which targeted configuration or design change best addresses the failure?
- Ensure the IP underlay routes between VTEP addresses and accommodates VXLAN encapsulation overhead.
- Assign supported map-server/map-resolver roles to the intended LISP control-plane system.
- Resolve the host EID through the LISP mapping system to its current routing locator (RLOC).
- Use VXLAN encapsulation with a tenant VNI between participating VTEPs.
Explanation
Correct Answer
C:The required correction is: Resolve the host EID through the LISP mapping system to its current routing locator (RLOC). The underlying failure mechanism is: The remote map-cache still references the former EID-to-RLOC association. Verify success by carrying out this direct test: inspect EID-to-RLOC mappings and confirm encapsulation targets the registered RLOC.
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A:Ensuring the IP underlay routes between VTEP addresses and accommodates VXLAN encapsulation overhead would not resolve the host EID through the LISP mapping system to its current routing locator (RLOC).
B:Assigning supported map-server/map-resolver roles to the intended LISP control-plane system would not resolve the host EID through the LISP mapping system to its current routing locator (RLOC).
D:Using VXLAN encapsulation with a tenant VNI between participating VTEPs would not resolve the host EID through the LISP mapping system to its current routing locator (RLOC).
Question 213
An overlay site advertises a host EID 10.55.2.8, and a remote router needs to determine the proper ingress tunnel router location. The proposed remedy is: Resolve the host EID through the LISP mapping system to its current routing locator (RLOC). Which observation would most directly confirm that remedy works as intended?
- Inspect EID-to-RLOC mappings and confirm encapsulation targets the registered RLOC.
- Test VTEP IP reachability with an MTU probe before relying on tenant frame forwarding.
- Inspect outer UDP/4789 encapsulation and matching VNI on both VTEPs.
- Confirm ETR map registrations and ITR map requests are answered for a representative EID prefix.
Explanation
Correct Answer
A:The decisive acceptance observation is: Inspect EID-to-RLOC mappings and confirm encapsulation targets the registered RLOC. This tests the working mechanism, while the original incident was: packets for a moved endpoint are sent toward a stale old site location.
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B:This test measures a different behavior: Test VTEP IP reachability with an MTU probe before relying on tenant frame forwarding. It does not establish the target outcome. For the documented fault, the direct acceptance test is: inspect EID-to-RLOC mappings and confirm encapsulation targets the registered RLOC.
C:This test measures a different behavior: Inspect outer UDP/4789 encapsulation and matching VNI on both VTEPs. It does not establish the target outcome. For the documented fault, the direct acceptance test is: inspect EID-to-RLOC mappings and confirm encapsulation targets the registered RLOC.
D:This test measures a different behavior: Confirm ETR map registrations and ITR map requests are answered for a representative EID prefix. It does not establish the target outcome. For the documented fault, the direct acceptance test is: inspect EID-to-RLOC mappings and confirm encapsulation targets the registered RLOC.
Question 214
An overlay site advertises a host EID 10.55.2.8, and a remote router needs to determine the proper ingress tunnel router location. During troubleshooting: Packets for a moved endpoint are sent toward a stale old site location. Which underlying cause best explains the recorded behavior?
- The underlay cannot deliver outer IP/UDP VXLAN packets to the remote VTEP.
- The remote map-cache still references the former EID-to-RLOC association.
- The expected map server/resolver is unavailable or lacks the EID registration.
- The VNI mapping is inconsistent with the intended tenant overlay segment.
Explanation
Correct Answer
B:The actual technical cause is: The remote map-cache still references the former EID-to-RLOC association. It specifically explains the observation: packets for a moved endpoint are sent toward a stale old site location. The correcting configuration is: resolve the host EID through the LISP mapping system to its current routing locator (RLOC).
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A:That diagnosis is supported by a different symptom: Overlay traffic fails across racks even though local hosts communicate within each VTEP. Here the recorded observation is: packets for a moved endpoint are sent toward a stale old site location. The applicable cause is: the remote map-cache still references the former EID-to-RLOC association.
C:That diagnosis is supported by a different symptom: Remote ITRs cannot resolve mappings although the local ETR has learned the endpoint. Here the recorded observation is: packets for a moved endpoint are sent toward a stale old site location. The applicable cause is: the remote map-cache still references the former EID-to-RLOC association.
D:That diagnosis is supported by a different symptom: Tenant frames reach the remote VTEP but are delivered to another overlay segment. Here the recorded observation is: packets for a moved endpoint are sent toward a stale old site location. The applicable cause is: the remote map-cache still references the former EID-to-RLOC association.
Question 215
An overlay site advertises a host EID 10.55.2.8, and a remote router needs to determine the proper ingress tunnel router location. The initial change is: Resolve the host EID through the LISP mapping system to its current routing locator (RLOC). Which continuing control most directly prevents a recurrence of the documented problem: Packets for a moved endpoint are sent toward a stale old site location.
- Monitor map-register refresh and mobility convergence after location changes.
- Include VTEP route reachability and encapsulation MTU in fabric operational checks.
- Use redundant mapping services and validate resolver reachability across underlay links.
- Audit VNI mappings and remote VTEP registration during tenant moves.
Explanation
Correct Answer
A:The continuing protective control is: Monitor map-register refresh and mobility convergence after location changes. This addresses the underlying failure mechanism: the remote map-cache still references the former EID-to-RLOC association. The corresponding operational check is: inspect EID-to-RLOC mappings and confirm encapsulation targets the registered RLOC.
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B:That control reduces a separate risk: The underlay cannot deliver outer IP/UDP VXLAN packets to the remote VTEP. For the described design, the recurring risk arises from: the remote map-cache still references the former EID-to-RLOC association. The specific required safeguard is: monitor map-register refresh and mobility convergence after location changes.
C:That control reduces a separate risk: The expected map server/resolver is unavailable or lacks the EID registration. For the described design, the recurring risk arises from: the remote map-cache still references the former EID-to-RLOC association. The specific required safeguard is: monitor map-register refresh and mobility convergence after location changes.
D:That control reduces a separate risk: The VNI mapping is inconsistent with the intended tenant overlay segment. For the described design, the recurring risk arises from: the remote map-cache still references the former EID-to-RLOC association. The specific required safeguard is: monitor map-register refresh and mobility convergence after location changes.
Question 216
A LISP deployment needs to store endpoint registrations and answer address-to-location resolution queries. The incident evidence is: Remote ITRs cannot resolve mappings although the local ETR has learned the endpoint. Which targeted configuration or design change best addresses the failure?
- Resolve the host EID through the LISP mapping system to its current routing locator (RLOC).
- Build a supported GRE tunnel between reachable tunnel endpoints and route the intended overlay payload through it.
- Ensure the IP underlay routes between VTEP addresses and accommodates VXLAN encapsulation overhead.
- Assign supported map-server/map-resolver roles to the intended LISP control-plane system.
Explanation
Correct Answer
D:The required correction is: Assign supported map-server/map-resolver roles to the intended LISP control-plane system. The underlying failure mechanism is: The expected map server/resolver is unavailable or lacks the EID registration. Verify success by carrying out this direct test: confirm ETR map registrations and ITR map requests are answered for a representative EID prefix.
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A:Resolving the host EID through the LISP mapping system to its current routing locator (RLOC) would not assign supported map-server/map-resolver roles to the intended LISP control-plane system.
B:Building a supported GRE tunnel between reachable tunnel endpoints and routing the intended overlay payload through it would not assign supported map-server/map-resolver roles to the intended LISP control-plane system.
C:Ensuring the IP underlay routes between VTEP addresses and accommodates VXLAN encapsulation overhead would not assign supported map-server/map-resolver roles to the intended LISP control-plane system.
Question 217
A LISP deployment needs to store endpoint registrations and answer address-to-location resolution queries. The proposed remedy is: Assign supported map-server/map-resolver roles to the intended LISP control-plane system. Which observation would most directly confirm that remedy works as intended?
- Confirm ETR map registrations and ITR map requests are answered for a representative EID prefix.
- Test VTEP IP reachability with an MTU probe before relying on tenant frame forwarding.
- Inspect tunnel source/destination underlay reachability and encapsulated packet counters.
- Inspect EID-to-RLOC mappings and confirm encapsulation targets the registered RLOC.
Explanation
Correct Answer
A:The decisive acceptance observation is: Confirm ETR map registrations and ITR map requests are answered for a representative EID prefix. This tests the working mechanism, while the original incident was: remote ITRs cannot resolve mappings although the local ETR has learned the endpoint.
Incorrect Answers
B:This test measures a different behavior: Test VTEP IP reachability with an MTU probe before relying on tenant frame forwarding. It does not establish the target outcome. For the documented fault, the direct acceptance test is: confirm ETR map registrations and ITR map requests are answered for a representative EID prefix.
C:This test measures a different behavior: Inspect tunnel source/destination underlay reachability and encapsulated packet counters. It does not establish the target outcome. For the documented fault, the direct acceptance test is: confirm ETR map registrations and ITR map requests are answered for a representative EID prefix.
D:This test measures a different behavior: Inspect EID-to-RLOC mappings and confirm encapsulation targets the registered RLOC. It does not establish the target outcome. For the documented fault, the direct acceptance test is: confirm ETR map registrations and ITR map requests are answered for a representative EID prefix.
Question 218
A LISP deployment needs to store endpoint registrations and answer address-to-location resolution queries. During troubleshooting: Remote ITRs cannot resolve mappings although the local ETR has learned the endpoint. Which underlying cause best explains the recorded behavior?
- The remote map-cache still references the former EID-to-RLOC association.
- The GRE outer destination lacks routable underlay reachability.
- The underlay cannot deliver outer IP/UDP VXLAN packets to the remote VTEP.
- The expected map server/resolver is unavailable or lacks the EID registration.
Explanation
Correct Answer
D:The actual technical cause is: The expected map server/resolver is unavailable or lacks the EID registration. It specifically explains the observation: remote ITRs cannot resolve mappings although the local ETR has learned the endpoint. The correcting configuration is: assign supported map-server/map-resolver roles to the intended LISP control-plane system.
Incorrect Answers
A:That diagnosis is supported by a different symptom: Packets for a moved endpoint are sent toward a stale old site location. Here the recorded observation is: remote ITRs cannot resolve mappings although the local ETR has learned the endpoint. The applicable cause is: the expected map server/resolver is unavailable or lacks the EID registration.
B:That diagnosis is supported by a different symptom: Tunnel interface is up administratively but multicast flows cannot cross because remote GRE endpoint is unreachable. Here the recorded observation is: remote ITRs cannot resolve mappings although the local ETR has learned the endpoint. The applicable cause is: the expected map server/resolver is unavailable or lacks the EID registration.
C:That diagnosis is supported by a different symptom: Overlay traffic fails across racks even though local hosts communicate within each VTEP. Here the recorded observation is: remote ITRs cannot resolve mappings although the local ETR has learned the endpoint. The applicable cause is: the expected map server/resolver is unavailable or lacks the EID registration.
Question 219
A LISP deployment needs to store endpoint registrations and answer address-to-location resolution queries. The initial change is: Assign supported map-server/map-resolver roles to the intended LISP control-plane system. Which continuing control most directly prevents a recurrence of the documented problem: Remote ITRs cannot resolve mappings although the local ETR has learned the endpoint.
- Use redundant mapping services and validate resolver reachability across underlay links.
- Track GRE tunnel endpoints and routing to avoid recursive next-hop resolution.
- Monitor map-register refresh and mobility convergence after location changes.
- Include VTEP route reachability and encapsulation MTU in fabric operational checks.
Explanation
Correct Answer
A:The continuing protective control is: Use redundant mapping services and validate resolver reachability across underlay links. This addresses the underlying failure mechanism: the expected map server/resolver is unavailable or lacks the EID registration. The corresponding operational check is: confirm ETR map registrations and ITR map requests are answered for a representative EID prefix.
Incorrect Answers
B:That control reduces a separate risk: The GRE outer destination lacks routable underlay reachability. For the described design, the recurring risk arises from: the expected map server/resolver is unavailable or lacks the EID registration. The specific required safeguard is: use redundant mapping services and validate resolver reachability across underlay links.
C:That control reduces a separate risk: The remote map-cache still references the former EID-to-RLOC association. For the described design, the recurring risk arises from: the expected map server/resolver is unavailable or lacks the EID registration. The specific required safeguard is: use redundant mapping services and validate resolver reachability across underlay links.
D:That control reduces a separate risk: The underlay cannot deliver outer IP/UDP VXLAN packets to the remote VTEP. For the described design, the recurring risk arises from: the expected map server/resolver is unavailable or lacks the EID registration. The specific required safeguard is: use redundant mapping services and validate resolver reachability across underlay links.
Question 220
A data-center tenant requires VLAN-like Layer 2 separation over a routed IP leaf-spine underlay, with an overlay identifier independent of traditional VLAN ID. The incident evidence is: Tenant frames reach the remote VTEP but are delivered to another overlay segment. Which targeted configuration or design change best addresses the failure?
- Use VXLAN encapsulation with a tenant VNI between participating VTEPs.
- Ensure the IP underlay routes between VTEP addresses and accommodates VXLAN encapsulation overhead.
- Build a supported GRE tunnel between reachable tunnel endpoints and route the intended overlay payload through it.
- Resolve the host EID through the LISP mapping system to its current routing locator (RLOC).
Explanation
Correct Answer
A:The required correction is: Use VXLAN encapsulation with a tenant VNI between participating VTEPs. The underlying failure mechanism is: The VNI mapping is inconsistent with the intended tenant overlay segment. Verify success by carrying out this direct test: inspect outer UDP/4789 encapsulation and matching VNI on both VTEPs.
Incorrect Answers
B:Ensuring the IP underlay routes between VTEP addresses and accommodates VXLAN encapsulation overhead would not meet the need for vXLAN encapsulation with a tenant VNI between participating VTEPs.
C:Building a supported GRE tunnel between reachable tunnel endpoints and routing the intended overlay payload through it would not meet the need for vXLAN encapsulation with a tenant VNI between participating VTEPs.
D:Resolving the host EID through the LISP mapping system to its current routing locator (RLOC) would not meet the need for vXLAN encapsulation with a tenant VNI between participating VTEPs.
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