HP HPE6-A86 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | HPE |
| Exam Name: | HPE Network Switching Associate Exam |
| Exam Number: | HPE6-A86 |
| Exam Price: | USD 230.00 |
| Passing Score: | 73% |
| Certificate Validity Period: | 3 years |
| Exam Duration: | 90 minutes |
| Exam Format: | Multiple Choice, Multiple Response, Drag-and-Drop |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Real Exam Qty: | 60 |
| Related Certifications: | HPE Product Certified - Network Switching |
| Sample Questions: | HP HPE6-A86 Sample Questions |
| Exam Way: | Available through Pearson VUE testing centers and online proctoring |
| Pre Condition: | Recommended training: Implementing Aruba Switching (course) |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://certification-learning.hpe.com/TR/datacard/Exam/HPE6-A86 |
HP HPE6-A86 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Objectives |
| Authentication and Authorization | - Describe fundamental authentication and authorization concepts
- 1. Describe RADIUS, TACACS+, LDAP
- Describe how to configure and validate Aruba solutions for authentication and authorization
- 1. Configure role-based access control
- 2. Configure ClearPass integration
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| Troubleshooting | - Describe basic troubleshooting methodologies
- 1. Use show/debug commands for diagnostics
- 2. Identify and isolate network issues
- Explain how to troubleshoot common Layer 2 and Layer 3 issues
- 1. Troubleshoot OSPF adjacency issues
- 2. Troubleshoot VLAN and trunk issues
- 3. Troubleshoot ACL and security issues
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| WLAN | - Describe fundamental RF attributes and wireless standards
- 1. Identify and describe RF fundamentals (frequency, channels, power)
- 2. Describe 802.11 standards and amendments
- Describe and explain AP deployment modes
- 1. Describe standalone, controller-based, and cloud-managed deployments
- Describe Aruba Instant and Aruba Central
- 1. Describe Aruba Central management capabilities
- 2. Describe Aruba Instant features and configuration
|
| Network Stack Fundamentals | - Describe and explain the OSI networking model
- 1. Identify and describe the function of each OSI layer
- 2. Describe encapsulation and de-encapsulation
- Describe and explain fundamental protocols
- 1. Identify and describe the purpose of TCP and UDP
- 2. Describe ARP, ICMP, DNS, DHCP, NTP
|
| Network Resiliency and Virtualization | - Describe Aruba Virtual Switching Extension (VSX)
- 1. Describe VSX deployment scenarios
- 2. Describe VSX architecture and components
- Describe Aruba Virtual Switching Framework (VSF)
- 1. Describe VSF stack architecture
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| Security | - Describe security and access control for switching
- 1. Describe dynamic segmentation and ClearPass integration
- 2. Describe port security and DHCP snooping
- Describe fundamental security concepts
- 1. Describe AAA, RBAC, and 802.1X
- 2. Describe firewall zones and ACLs
- Explain how to configure and validate security for Aruba switches
- 1. Configure local user authentication
- 2. Configure port-based access control
- 3. Configure RADIUS/TACACS+ authentication
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| Connectivity | - Explain how to configure and validate Layer 2/3 switching
- 1. Configure LACP and link aggregation
- 2. Configure VLANs and IP interfaces
- 3. Configure and verify routing protocols (OSPF)
- Describe network resiliency
- 1. Describe spanning tree protocols (STP/RSTP/MSTP)
- 2. Describe link aggregation (LAG/LACP)
- 3. Describe redundancy and failover mechanisms
- Describe the basics of Layer 2/3 switching and routing
- 1. Describe VLANs, trunks, and inter-VLAN routing
- 2. Describe static and dynamic routing concepts
|
| Management and Monitoring | - Describe Aruba management and monitoring tools
- 1. Describe SNMP, syslog, and sFlow
- 2. Describe Aruba Central
- 3. Describe Aruba AirWave
|
HPE Network Switching Associate Sample Questions:
1. A customer has a requirement for a Layer 2 stacked solution. The solution below is what is being proposed:
- 2x CX 6200F 24p
- 2x CX 6300M 24p
What would be a differentiator between the offered switch families?
A) The CX 6300M has higher port speeds for stacking.
B) The CX 6200F has more ports for stacking.
C) The CX 6300M has more SFP ports than the CX 6200F.
D) The CX 6200F has a modular design with hotswappable power supplies.
2. A network administrator needs to prevent Layer 2 loops in a campus network consisting of multiple interconnected switches. Which protocol should be enabled to automatically detect and block redundant paths while maintaining network availability?
A) RSTP
B) LLDP
C) DHCP Snooping
D) OSPF
3. Drag and Drop Question
Match the listed features to a given HPE Aruba Networking CX platform. (Matches may be used more than once.)

4. You are configuring a switch to support new AP-635 access points. The wireless architect has asked you to configure multiple tagged VLANs for bridged client traffic and an untagged management VLAN.
How would you configure each switch port?
A) Trunk port allowing client VLANs, client VLANs as native.
B) Access port allowing client VLANs, management VLAN as native.
C) Trunk port allowing client VLANs, management VLAN as native.
D) Access port allowing client VLANs, clients VLAN as native.
5. A Windows PC is not able to browse the Internet. Based on the output, what could be the problem?

A) There is no VLAN tag configured on the PC.
B) The wrong subnet mask has been configured.
C) The port has been error-disabled by STP.
D) A static route must be configured on the PC.
Solutions:
Question # 1 Answer: A | Question # 2 Answer: A | Question # 3 Answer: Only visible for members | Question # 4 Answer: C | Question # 5 Answer: B |
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