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Cisco 350-401 Practice Test 54

Question 530

The NetFlow exporter reaches a collector by IP, yet the collector cannot parse flows because template records are missing. During troubleshooting: Raw datagrams arrive at the collector but display as undecodable unknown fields. Which underlying cause best explains the recorded behavior?

  1. The collector lacks valid compatible templates or has mismatched export protocol expectations.
  2. Flexible NetFlow records or monitor attachment are not collecting the required per-flow keys.
  3. The implementation uses a Layer 2 RSPAN assumption across a network lacking VLAN continuity.
  4. The monitor is attached in the wrong traffic direction/interface for the tested flows.

Explanation

Correct Answer

A:

The actual technical cause is: The collector lacks valid compatible templates or has mismatched export protocol expectations. It specifically explains the observation: raw datagrams arrive at the collector but display as undecodable unknown fields. The correcting configuration is: ensure the supported exporter sends compatible IPFIX/NetFlow templates at a suitable refresh interval.

Incorrect Answers

B:

That diagnosis is supported by a different symptom: A collector displays byte totals but no per-application flow records from the router. Here the recorded observation is: raw datagrams arrive at the collector but display as undecodable unknown fields. The applicable cause is: the collector lacks valid compatible templates or has mismatched export protocol expectations.

C:

That diagnosis is supported by a different symptom: Traffic capture fails across a routed hop even though the source port sees packets. Here the recorded observation is: raw datagrams arrive at the collector but display as undecodable unknown fields. The applicable cause is: the collector lacks valid compatible templates or has mismatched export protocol expectations.

D:

That diagnosis is supported by a different symptom: Telemetry remains empty during an outbound-only test despite healthy exporter sessions. Here the recorded observation is: raw datagrams arrive at the collector but display as undecodable unknown fields. The applicable cause is: the collector lacks valid compatible templates or has mismatched export protocol expectations.

Question 531

The NetFlow exporter reaches a collector by IP, yet the collector cannot parse flows because template records are missing. The initial change is: Ensure the supported exporter sends compatible IPFIX/NetFlow templates at a suitable refresh interval. Which continuing control most directly prevents a recurrence of the documented problem: Raw datagrams arrive at the collector but display as undecodable unknown fields.

  1. Verify exporter connectivity, sampling and record templates after device upgrades.
  2. Check ERSPAN destination routability and GRE/MTU handling when moving analyzers.
  3. Monitor template refresh and collector decoding after record changes.
  4. Document monitor attachment per physical/logical interface and intended observation direction.

Explanation

Correct Answer

C:

The continuing protective control is: Monitor template refresh and collector decoding after record changes. This addresses the underlying failure mechanism: the collector lacks valid compatible templates or has mismatched export protocol expectations. The corresponding operational check is: check collector template receipt and verify fields decode correctly for sample flows.

Incorrect Answers

A:

That control reduces a separate risk: Flexible NetFlow records or monitor attachment are not collecting the required per-flow keys. For the described design, the recurring risk arises from: the collector lacks valid compatible templates or has mismatched export protocol expectations. The specific required safeguard is: monitor template refresh and collector decoding after record changes.

B:

That control reduces a separate risk: The implementation uses a Layer 2 RSPAN assumption across a network lacking VLAN continuity. For the described design, the recurring risk arises from: the collector lacks valid compatible templates or has mismatched export protocol expectations. The specific required safeguard is: monitor template refresh and collector decoding after record changes.

D:

That control reduces a separate risk: The monitor is attached in the wrong traffic direction/interface for the tested flows. For the described design, the recurring risk arises from: the collector lacks valid compatible templates or has mismatched export protocol expectations. The specific required safeguard is: monitor template refresh and collector decoding after record changes.

Question 532

A traffic analyst expects Flexible NetFlow sampling at 1-in-100 packets to produce exact total packet counts for every short session. The incident evidence is: Short low-volume sessions disappear from sampled flow statistics. Which targeted configuration or design change best addresses the failure?

  1. Match the capture destination bandwidth to the offered mirrored load or reduce capture scope before relying on results.
  2. Account for sampling in interpretation and use unsampled collection where exact counts are required and supported.
  3. Attach the correct flow monitor to the intended ingress or egress direction supported by the platform.
  4. Configure a supported Flexible NetFlow record, exporter and monitor on the appropriate interface and direction.

Explanation

Correct Answer

B:

The required correction is: Account for sampling in interpretation and use unsampled collection where exact counts are required and supported. The underlying failure mechanism is: Packet sampling is probabilistic and does not guarantee observation of each short-lived flow. Verify success by carrying out this direct test: compare sampled estimate versus actual traffic generator packet count on known flows.

Incorrect Answers

A:

Matching the capture destination bandwidth to the offered mirrored load or reduce capture scope would not address the need for account for sampling in interpretation and use unsampled collection where exact counts are required and supported.

C:

Attaching the correct flow monitor to the intended ingress or egress direction supported by the platform would not address the need for account for sampling in interpretation and use unsampled collection where exact counts are required and supported.

D:

Configuring a supported Flexible NetFlow record, exporter and monitoring on the appropriate interface and direction would not address the need for account for sampling in interpretation and use unsampled collection where exact counts are required and supported.

Question 533

A traffic analyst expects Flexible NetFlow sampling at 1-in-100 packets to produce exact total packet counts for every short session. The proposed remedy is: Account for sampling in interpretation and use unsampled collection where exact counts are required and supported. Which observation would most directly confirm that remedy works as intended?

  1. Observe flow cache counters for traffic in the actual direction and match collector records.
  2. Compare sampled estimate versus actual traffic generator packet count on known flows.
  3. Compare source byte rate with destination dropped/missed capture counters under load.
  4. Inspect NetFlow monitor cache and confirm collector receives expected five-tuple flow fields.

Explanation

Correct Answer

B:

The decisive acceptance observation is: Compare sampled estimate versus actual traffic generator packet count on known flows. This tests the working mechanism, while the original incident was: short low-volume sessions disappear from sampled flow statistics.

Incorrect Answers

A:

This test measures a different behavior: Observe flow cache counters for traffic in the actual direction and match collector records. It does not establish the target outcome. For the documented fault, the direct acceptance test is: compare sampled estimate versus actual traffic generator packet count on known flows.

C:

This test measures a different behavior: Compare source byte rate with destination dropped/missed capture counters under load. It does not establish the target outcome. For the documented fault, the direct acceptance test is: compare sampled estimate versus actual traffic generator packet count on known flows.

D:

This test measures a different behavior: Inspect NetFlow monitor cache and confirm collector receives expected five-tuple flow fields. It does not establish the target outcome. For the documented fault, the direct acceptance test is: compare sampled estimate versus actual traffic generator packet count on known flows.

Question 534

A traffic analyst expects Flexible NetFlow sampling at 1-in-100 packets to produce exact total packet counts for every short session. During troubleshooting: Short low-volume sessions disappear from sampled flow statistics. Which underlying cause best explains the recorded behavior?

  1. Packet sampling is probabilistic and does not guarantee observation of each short-lived flow.
  2. The monitor is attached in the wrong traffic direction/interface for the tested flows.
  3. The monitor destination is oversubscribed and silently drops mirrored packets.
  4. Flexible NetFlow records or monitor attachment are not collecting the required per-flow keys.

Explanation

Correct Answer

A:

The actual technical cause is: Packet sampling is probabilistic and does not guarantee observation of each short-lived flow. It specifically explains the observation: short low-volume sessions disappear from sampled flow statistics. The correcting configuration is: account for sampling in interpretation and use unsampled collection where exact counts are required and supported.

Incorrect Answers

B:

That diagnosis is supported by a different symptom: Telemetry remains empty during an outbound-only test despite healthy exporter sessions. Here the recorded observation is: short low-volume sessions disappear from sampled flow statistics. The applicable cause is: packet sampling is probabilistic and does not guarantee observation of each short-lived flow.

C:

That diagnosis is supported by a different symptom: A trace omits bursts that are visible in source interface statistics. Here the recorded observation is: short low-volume sessions disappear from sampled flow statistics. The applicable cause is: packet sampling is probabilistic and does not guarantee observation of each short-lived flow.

D:

That diagnosis is supported by a different symptom: A collector displays byte totals but no per-application flow records from the router. Here the recorded observation is: short low-volume sessions disappear from sampled flow statistics. The applicable cause is: packet sampling is probabilistic and does not guarantee observation of each short-lived flow.

Question 535

A traffic analyst expects Flexible NetFlow sampling at 1-in-100 packets to produce exact total packet counts for every short session. Select TWO complementary decisions: the direct technical remedy and a safeguard against recurrence. A verification-only step cannot substitute for either action.

  1. Account for sampling in interpretation and use unsampled collection where exact counts are required and supported.
  2. Document monitor attachment per physical/logical interface and intended observation direction.
  3. Label sampled flow reports and avoid using sampled counts as exact billing records.
  4. Ensure the supported exporter sends compatible IPFIX/NetFlow templates at a suitable refresh interval.
  5. Configure a supported Flexible NetFlow record, exporter and monitor on the appropriate interface and direction.

Explanation

Correct Answers

A:

The required correction is: Account for sampling in interpretation and use unsampled collection where exact counts are required and supported. The underlying failure mechanism is: Packet sampling is probabilistic and does not guarantee observation of each short-lived flow. Verify success by carrying out this direct test: compare sampled estimate versus actual traffic generator packet count on known flows.

C:

The continuing protective control is: Label sampled flow reports and avoid using sampled counts as exact billing records. This addresses the underlying failure mechanism: packet sampling is probabilistic and does not guarantee observation of each short-lived flow. The corresponding operational check is: compare sampled estimate versus actual traffic generator packet count on known flows.

Incorrect Answers

B:

That control reduces a separate risk: The monitor is attached in the wrong traffic direction/interface for the tested flows. For the described design, the recurring risk arises from: packet sampling is probabilistic and does not guarantee observation of each short-lived flow. The specific required safeguard is: label sampled flow reports and avoid using sampled counts as exact billing records.

D:

IPFIX template compatibility makes exports decodable, but it cannot turn a one-in-100 sample into an exact per-session packet count.

E:

Configuring a record, exporter and monitor does not remove the statistical uncertainty introduced by packet sampling.

Question 536

A switch needs to mirror frames from Gi1/0/1 to an attached analyzer on Gi1/0/24 within the same device. The incident evidence is: The analyzer receives no frames even though the source interface is forwarding normally. Which targeted configuration or design change best addresses the failure?

  1. Configure a local SPAN source and an analyzer destination port on the same supported switch.
  2. Use supported RSPAN source/destination sessions with a dedicated RSPAN VLAN traversing the intermediate links.
  3. Use supported ERSPAN encapsulation from source to routed collector destination with reachable outer IP paths.
  4. Match the capture destination bandwidth to the offered mirrored load or reduce capture scope before relying on results.

Explanation

Correct Answer

A:

The required correction is: Configure a local SPAN source and an analyzer destination port on the same supported switch. The underlying failure mechanism is: No correctly attached local SPAN destination/source session exists. Verify success by carrying out this direct test: inspect SPAN session source/destination and confirm captured test frames on the analyzer.

Incorrect Answers

B:

Using supported RSPAN source/destination sessions with a dedicated RSPAN VLAN traversing the intermediate links would not configure a local SPAN source and an analyzer destination port on the same supported switch.

C:

Using supported ERSPAN encapsulation from source to routed collector destination with reachable outer IP paths would not configure a local SPAN source and an analyzer destination port on the same supported switch.

D:

Matching the capture destination bandwidth to the offered mirrored load or reduce capture scope would not configure a local SPAN source and an analyzer destination port on the same supported switch.

Question 537

A switch needs to mirror frames from Gi1/0/1 to an attached analyzer on Gi1/0/24 within the same device. The proposed remedy is: Configure a local SPAN source and an analyzer destination port on the same supported switch. Which observation would most directly confirm that remedy works as intended?

  1. Verify RSPAN VLAN reachability and mirrored frames at the remote destination port.
  2. Inspect ERSPAN GRE packets at the collector and verify the correct session ID and payload.
  3. Compare source byte rate with destination dropped/missed capture counters under load.
  4. Inspect SPAN session source/destination and confirm captured test frames on the analyzer.

Explanation

Correct Answer

D:

The decisive acceptance observation is: Inspect SPAN session source/destination and confirm captured test frames on the analyzer. This tests the working mechanism, while the original incident was: the analyzer receives no frames even though the source interface is forwarding normally.

Incorrect Answers

A:

This test measures a different behavior: Verify RSPAN VLAN reachability and mirrored frames at the remote destination port. It does not establish the target outcome. For the documented fault, the direct acceptance test is: inspect SPAN session source/destination and confirm captured test frames on the analyzer.

B:

This test measures a different behavior: Inspect ERSPAN GRE packets at the collector and verify the correct session ID and payload. It does not establish the target outcome. For the documented fault, the direct acceptance test is: inspect SPAN session source/destination and confirm captured test frames on the analyzer.

C:

This test measures a different behavior: Compare source byte rate with destination dropped/missed capture counters under load. It does not establish the target outcome. For the documented fault, the direct acceptance test is: inspect SPAN session source/destination and confirm captured test frames on the analyzer.

Question 538

A switch needs to mirror frames from Gi1/0/1 to an attached analyzer on Gi1/0/24 within the same device. During troubleshooting: The analyzer receives no frames even though the source interface is forwarding normally. Which underlying cause best explains the recorded behavior?

  1. No correctly attached local SPAN destination/source session exists.
  2. The RSPAN VLAN is not defined or carried across the inter-switch path.
  3. The monitor destination is oversubscribed and silently drops mirrored packets.
  4. The implementation uses a Layer 2 RSPAN assumption across a network lacking VLAN continuity.

Explanation

Correct Answer

A:

The actual technical cause is: No correctly attached local SPAN destination/source session exists. It specifically explains the observation: the analyzer receives no frames even though the source interface is forwarding normally. The correcting configuration is: configure a local SPAN source and an analyzer destination port on the same supported switch.

Incorrect Answers

B:

That diagnosis is supported by a different symptom: The remote analyzer captures nothing despite local source SPAN being active. Here the recorded observation is: the analyzer receives no frames even though the source interface is forwarding normally. The applicable cause is: no correctly attached local SPAN destination/source session exists.

C:

That diagnosis is supported by a different symptom: A trace omits bursts that are visible in source interface statistics. Here the recorded observation is: the analyzer receives no frames even though the source interface is forwarding normally. The applicable cause is: no correctly attached local SPAN destination/source session exists.

D:

That diagnosis is supported by a different symptom: Traffic capture fails across a routed hop even though the source port sees packets. Here the recorded observation is: the analyzer receives no frames even though the source interface is forwarding normally. The applicable cause is: no correctly attached local SPAN destination/source session exists.

Question 539

A switch needs to mirror frames from Gi1/0/1 to an attached analyzer on Gi1/0/24 within the same device. The initial change is: Configure a local SPAN source and an analyzer destination port on the same supported switch. Which continuing control most directly prevents a recurrence of the documented problem: The analyzer receives no frames even though the source interface is forwarding normally.

  1. Check ERSPAN destination routability and GRE/MTU handling when moving analyzers.
  2. Note capture capacity and loss limitations in every performance incident report.
  3. Limit SPAN sessions to needed ports and avoid production throughput overload on destination links.
  4. Protect RSPAN VLAN scope and avoid allowing it as a general user-access VLAN.

Explanation

Correct Answer

C:

The continuing protective control is: Limit SPAN sessions to needed ports and avoid production throughput overload on destination links. This addresses the underlying failure mechanism: no correctly attached local SPAN destination/source session exists. The corresponding operational check is: inspect SPAN session source/destination and confirm captured test frames on the analyzer.

Incorrect Answers

A:

That control reduces a separate risk: The implementation uses a Layer 2 RSPAN assumption across a network lacking VLAN continuity. For the described design, the recurring risk arises from: no correctly attached local SPAN destination/source session exists. The specific required safeguard is: limit SPAN sessions to needed ports and avoid production throughput overload on destination links.

B:

That control reduces a separate risk: The monitor destination is oversubscribed and silently drops mirrored packets. For the described design, the recurring risk arises from: no correctly attached local SPAN destination/source session exists. The specific required safeguard is: limit SPAN sessions to needed ports and avoid production throughput overload on destination links.

D:

That control reduces a separate risk: The RSPAN VLAN is not defined or carried across the inter-switch path. For the described design, the recurring risk arises from: no correctly attached local SPAN destination/source session exists. The specific required safeguard is: limit SPAN sessions to needed ports and avoid production throughput overload on destination links.

Question 540

A network team must mirror traffic from one switch to a remote analyzer on another switch over a dedicated VLAN through a switched network. The incident evidence is: The remote analyzer captures nothing despite local source SPAN being active. Which targeted configuration or design change best addresses the failure?

  1. Use supported ERSPAN encapsulation from source to routed collector destination with reachable outer IP paths.
  2. Use supported RSPAN source/destination sessions with a dedicated RSPAN VLAN traversing the intermediate links.
  3. Configure a local SPAN source and an analyzer destination port on the same supported switch.
  4. Configure a supported Flexible NetFlow record, exporter and monitor on the appropriate interface and direction.

Explanation

Correct Answer

B:

The required correction is: Use supported RSPAN source/destination sessions with a dedicated RSPAN VLAN traversing the intermediate links. The underlying failure mechanism is: The RSPAN VLAN is not defined or carried across the inter-switch path. Verify success by carrying out this direct test: verify RSPAN VLAN reachability and mirrored frames at the remote destination port.

Incorrect Answers

A:

Using supported ERSPAN encapsulation from source to routed collector destination with reachable outer IP paths would not meet the need for supported RSPAN source/destination sessions with a dedicated RSPAN VLAN traversing the intermediate links.

C:

Configuring a local SPAN source and an analyzer destination port on the same supported switch would not meet the need for supported RSPAN source/destination sessions with a dedicated RSPAN VLAN traversing the intermediate links.

D:

Configuring a supported Flexible NetFlow record, exporter and monitoring on the appropriate interface and direction would not meet the need for supported RSPAN source/destination sessions with a dedicated RSPAN VLAN traversing the intermediate links.


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