HP HPE6-A86 : HPE Network Switching Associate Exam

  • Exam Code: HPE6-A86
  • Exam Name: HPE Network Switching Associate Exam
  • Updated: Oct 07, 2026
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HP HPE6-A86 Exam Syllabus Topics:

SectionObjectives
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 ACL and security issues
  • 2. Troubleshoot VLAN and trunk issues
  • 3. Troubleshoot OSPF adjacency issues
WLAN- Describe and explain AP deployment modes
  • 1. Describe standalone, controller-based, and cloud-managed deployments
- Describe Aruba Instant and Aruba Central
  • 1. Describe Aruba Instant features and configuration
  • 2. Describe Aruba Central management capabilities
- Describe fundamental RF attributes and wireless standards
  • 1. Describe 802.11 standards and amendments
  • 2. Identify and describe RF fundamentals (frequency, channels, power)
Security- Explain how to configure and validate security for Aruba switches
  • 1. Configure local user authentication
  • 2. Configure RADIUS/TACACS+ authentication
  • 3. Configure port-based access control
- Describe security and access control for switching
  • 1. Describe port security and DHCP snooping
  • 2. Describe dynamic segmentation and ClearPass integration
- Describe fundamental security concepts
  • 1. Describe AAA, RBAC, and 802.1X
  • 2. Describe firewall zones and ACLs
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 ClearPass integration
  • 2. Configure role-based access control
Network Resiliency and Virtualization- Describe Aruba Virtual Switching Framework (VSF)
  • 1. Describe VSF stack architecture
- Describe Aruba Virtual Switching Extension (VSX)
  • 1. Describe VSX deployment scenarios
  • 2. Describe VSX architecture and components
Management and Monitoring- Describe Aruba management and monitoring tools
  • 1. Describe Aruba AirWave
  • 2. Describe SNMP, syslog, and sFlow
  • 3. Describe Aruba Central
Connectivity- Describe network resiliency
  • 1. Describe link aggregation (LAG/LACP)
  • 2. Describe redundancy and failover mechanisms
  • 3. Describe spanning tree protocols (STP/RSTP/MSTP)
- Explain how to configure and validate Layer 2/3 switching
  • 1. Configure and verify routing protocols (OSPF)
  • 2. Configure LACP and link aggregation
  • 3. Configure VLANs and IP interfaces
- 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
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

HPE Network Switching Associate Sample Questions:

Question #1

Your colleague is installing a new HPE Aruba Networking CX 8100 switch in a data center in the default configuration. You monitor the peer switch port 1/1/1 status, connected with a 10Gb 3m DAC cable to the new switch, and validate that the cable is attached. The port remains down.
What should you suggest your colleague do so the port can come online?

  • A. Request to issue command: no shutdown on the port DAC cable is connected to.
  • B. Request to swap the DAC cable between the switches for correct Tx/Rx alignment.
  • C. Request to move the DAC cable to another port on the CX 8100 switch.
  • D. Request to issue command: switching enable on the port DAC cable is connected to.
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Question #2

Which protocols can be used to control administrative access to HPE Aruba Networking OS-CX switches? (Choose two.)

  • A. LDAP
  • B. RADIUS
  • C. TACACS
  • D. Diameter
  • E. SAML
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Question #3

An administrator wants remote management access to network devices using encrypted communications. Which protocol should be used?

  • A. TFTP
  • B. Telnet
  • C. FTP
  • D. SSH
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Question #4

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. The link status of Access-2 port 1/1/28.
  • D. Subnet mask on clients connected to Access-2.
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Question #5

Based on the given output:

Which HPE Aruba Networking CX switch can be used to create this configuration?

  • A. CX 6400
  • B. CX 8320
  • C. CX 6000
  • D. CX 6300
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Correct Answer: D  🗳️

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