HP Exam HPE6-A85 Topic 5 Question 24 Discussion

Actual exam question for HP's HPE6-A85 exam

Question #: 24
Topic #: 5

You have physical access to an Aruba CX-Switch with unknown/lost credentials. What are the possible steps to rebuild the credentials? (Select two.)

AConnect the switch via the console. Then, power cycle the switch.

BPress and hold the clear button. Then, power-cycle the switch.

CPress and hold the clear button. Then, press the reset button for 2 seconds and release both buttons.

DCall Aruba support for a one-time password.

EUse boot profile 0.

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Suggested Answer: B, E

To regain access to an Aruba CX switch when credentials are unknown or lost, one can press and hold the clear button, then power cycle the switch to reset the password. Additionally, using the boot profile 0 at the boot loader menu can be used to bypass the current startup configuration, which may include the unknown credentials.

by Tegan at Jul 14, 2024, 09:50 PM

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Gregoria

4 months ago

I bet the Aruba engineers had a good laugh coming up with that 'one-time password' option. Like anyone's going to fall for that!

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Omega

3 months ago

E) Use boot profile 0.

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Roselle

3 months ago

C) Press and hold the clear button. Then, press the reset button for 2 seconds and release both buttons.

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Vi

3 months ago

B) Press and hold the clear button. Then, power-cycle the switch.

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Helene

3 months ago

A) Connect the switch via the console. Then, power cycle the switch.

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Idella

4 months ago

Wait, so we can just hold down buttons and power cycle the switch to reset the credentials? That's way easier than I expected!

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Louann

4 months ago

Ugh, I hate it when I forget my switch credentials. At least these answers give me a few ways to get back in without too much hassle.

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Lawana

4 months ago

Hmm, I'm not sure about D. Calling Aruba support for a one-time password sounds a bit sketchy. I'd stick with the physical button options.

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Lanie

3 months ago

Yeah, using the physical buttons seems like the safer option. Let's go with A and C.

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Lanie

4 months ago

I agree, D does sound sketchy. I would go with A and B instead.

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Pearlene

4 months ago

I don't think calling support is necessary if we can reset it using the console and clear button.

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Timothy

4 months ago

But what about calling Aruba support for a one-time password? Could that be an option too?

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Casie

4 months ago

I agree, connecting via console and pressing clear button seem like the right steps.

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Clorinda

4 months ago

I think option A and C are the possible steps to rebuild the credentials.

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Leanora

4 months ago

B and C seem like the best options to rebuild the credentials. I'm confident those are the right steps.

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Nohemi

3 months ago

After that, pressing the reset button for 2 seconds and releasing both buttons should help reset the credentials.

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Alonzo

3 months ago

D) Call Aruba support for a one-time password.

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Barrie

4 months ago

C) Press and hold the clear button. Then, press the reset button for 2 seconds and release both buttons.

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Delisa

4 months ago

Yes, I agree. Pressing and holding the clear button and then power-cycling the switch seems like a good first step.

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Gianna

4 months ago

B) Press and hold the clear button. Then, power-cycle the switch.

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Ahmad

4 months ago

I think B and C are the best options to rebuild the credentials.

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Louis

4 months ago

A) Connect the switch via the console. Then, power cycle the switch.

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