Question 570
The HPE AOS-CX switching case is: Small ICMP probes pass through the data-center fabric but large application transfers stall after encapsulation is enabled. Which TWO choices together provide the targeted remedy and independent validation? (Select TWO.)
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The targeted correction for Small ICMP probes pass through the data-center fabric but large application transfers stall after encapsulation is enabled is: Verify the supported MTU across ingress, routed uplinks and any overlay encapsulation path when small packets work but larger payloads fail. It reduces the risk that a mismatch can create fragmentation or loss and cause application timeouts even while basic ping succeeds.
A separate operational validation for Small ICMP probes pass through the data-center fabric but large application transfers stall after encapsulation is enabled is: An appropriately sized end-to-end payload test passes without unexplained drops along the designed route. It proves intended behavior instead of accepting configuration presence alone.
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This alternative concerns end-node and application-path performance differentiation; its associated risk is: Local client faults and server slowness can resemble network degradation, causing disruptive configuration changes that do not help. The observed case Small ICMP probes pass through the data-center fabric but large application transfers stall after encapsulation is enabled requires the more specific mtu consistency and large-packet forwarding control. The targeted action is: Verify the supported MTU across ingress, routed uplinks and any overlay encapsulation path when small packets work but larger payloads fail.
This alternative concerns lag hash distribution and elephant flows; its associated risk is: A single large flow may remain on one link despite healthy bundle capacity and can coexist with underused members. The observed case Small ICMP probes pass through the data-center fabric but large application transfers stall after encapsulation is enabled requires the more specific mtu consistency and large-packet forwarding control. The targeted action is: Verify the supported MTU across ingress, routed uplinks and any overlay encapsulation path when small packets work but larger payloads fail.
This alternative concerns interface errors congestion and bandwidth root cause; its associated risk is: Increasing port speed or QoS priority without locating error and drop counters can waste capacity and worsen packet loss. The observed case Small ICMP probes pass through the data-center fabric but large application transfers stall after encapsulation is enabled requires the more specific mtu consistency and large-packet forwarding control. The targeted action is: Verify the supported MTU across ingress, routed uplinks and any overlay encapsulation path when small packets work but larger payloads fail.