HP HPE6-A86 Practice Exams
Last updated on Oct 28,2026- Exam Code: HPE6-A86
- Exam Name: HPE Network Switching Associate Exam
- Certification Provider: HP
- Latest update: Oct 28,2026
What is a benefit of Aruba AirWave compared to Aruba Central?
- A . It offers cloud-based network management
- B . It provides on-premises network monitoring
- C . It is only used for firewall management
- D . It is exclusive to wireless networks
Which protocol ensures secure file transfers between network devices?
- A . TFTP
- B . FTP
- C . SFTP
- D . Telnet
What is a key advantage of using Aruba Central for switch management?
- A . Eliminates the need for on-premise switches
- B . Provides cloud-based network monitoring and configuration
- C . Only supports Aruba wireless products
- D . Requires manual configuration for each switch
Which two types of interfaces can be configured on an Aruba switch? (Select TWO)
- A . Trunk
- B . LACP
- C . Access
- D . Static
What is required for inter-VLAN routing on an Aruba switch?
- A . Trunk ports
- B . A Layer 3 switch with routing enabled
- C . VLAN spanning
- D . MSTP
What does a high number of CRC errors on an Aruba switch interface indicate?
- A . A STP loop
- B . An incorrect VLAN configuration
- C . A misconfigured DHCP server
- D . A duplex mismatch or cable issues
An administrator is configuring VLANs on an Aruba switch for a large office network. After setting up the VLANs and assigning ports, users in different VLANs cannot communicate with each other. The administrator needs to allow inter-VLAN communication while maintaining network segmentation.
What should the administrator do next?
- A . Configure trunk ports on all switch interfaces
- B . Enable inter-VLAN routing on the Layer 3 switch
- C . Assign all VLANs to the same IP subnet
- D . Disable STP to allow traffic forwarding
Which two link aggregation technologies are used in Aruba switches? (Select TWO)
- A . LACP
- B . STP
- C . RSTP
- D . EtherChannel
Which Aruba management tool allows for REST API-based automation and scripting?
- A . Aruba NetEdit
- B . Aruba AirWave
- C . Aruba Instant On
- D . Aruba ClearPass
Which two settings must be configured for a switch to function as a DHCP relay? (Select TWO)
- A . ip helper-address
- B . dhcp enable
- C . dhcp relay agent
- D . ip relay forward