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HP HPE6-A86 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) |
| Exam Name: | HPE Networking Switching Associate Exam (HPE6-A86) |
| Exam Number: | HPE6-A86 |
| Exam Format: | Multiple Choice, Multiple Response, Scenario-based Questions |
| Certificate Validity Period: | 3 years |
| Related Certifications: | HPE Aruba Networking Associate Certification |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Recommended Training: | HPE Networking Switching Fundamentals Training Aruba Networking Learning Resources |
| Exam Registration: | HPE Aruba Certification Portal |
| Sample Questions: | HP HPE6-A86 Sample Questions |
| Exam Way: | Online proctored or test center delivery (varies by region and provider) |
| Pre Condition: | No formal prerequisites, but basic networking knowledge is recommended. |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.arubanetworks.com/certification/ |
HP HPE6-A86 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Objectives |
|---|---|
| Topic 1: Monitoring and Troubleshooting | - Basic switch troubleshooting tools and commands - Network monitoring concepts |
| Topic 2: Networking Fundamentals | - Ethernet fundamentals and switching concepts - OSI and TCP/IP models |
| Topic 3: Network Security Fundamentals | - Port security and access control - Basic authentication methods |
| Topic 4: Switching Technologies | - VLAN configuration and operation - Spanning Tree Protocol (STP/RSTP) basics - Trunking (802.1Q) concepts |
| Topic 5: Network Redundancy and Resiliency | - Link aggregation (LACP) - Redundant switching design principles |
| Topic 6: IP Services and Routing Basics | - IPv4 addressing and subnetting - Inter-VLAN routing concepts |
HPE Network Switching Associate Sample Questions:
1. Refer to the diagram below. After a recent network change, the helpdesk reports that some users could not connect to the print server. Server-1, which is in VLAN 20. After further investigation, you find that only devices directly connected to Access-2 are affected. Which part of the network should you investigate?
A) Allowed VLANs between access switches.
B) The configured VLAN on Access-2 port 1/1/4.
C) Subnet mask on clients connected to Access-2.
D) The link status of Access-2 port 1/1/28.
2. You have access to the CLI of an HPE Aruba Networking CX switch. How can you output the switch make, model, and serial number displayed on the session?
A) Issue command:
diag dump basic
B) Issue command:
show configuration
C) Issue command:
show support-information
D) Issue command:
show system
3. The external DHCP server is configured with the IP address 192.168.1.100. The HPE Aruba Networking CX 6300M VSF is the L3 gateway for VLAN 200 clients, which should receive an IP address from the 192.168.200.0/24 subnet using the external DHCP address. How do you configure the IPv4 DHCP relay on the specific HPE Aruba Networking CX 6300 switch?
A) interface vlan 200
ip address 192.168.200.1/24
dhcp-relay server 192.168.1.100
B) interface vlan 1
ip address 192.168.200.1/24
dhcp-relay server 192.168.1.100
C) interface vlan 200
ip address 192.168.200.1/24
ip helper-address 192.168.1.100
D) interface vlan 1
ip address 192.168.200.1/24
ip helper-address 192.168.1.100
4. You would like to monitor your CX switches from your existing Network Management System using SNMP and ensure the data is encrypted. Which version should you enable on the switches?
A) SNMP v3
B) SNMP v2
C) SNMP v2c
D) SNMP v4
5. You are managing a network with hundreds of CX switches. What is the best approach to management authentication?
A) Use a single admin account and change the password often.
B) Create an account for each user on every network device.
C) Configure authentication to a centralized RADIUS server.
D) Configure RADIUS authentication for the admin account.
Solutions:
| Question # 1 Answer: A | Question # 2 Answer: D | Question # 3 Answer: A | Question # 4 Answer: A | Question # 5 Answer: C |
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