Huawei H12-891_V1.0 HCIE-Datacom V1.0 Exam Practice Test

HuaweiSD-WAN establishes secure tunnels between SD-WAN edge devices (CPEs, AR routers, and controllers) using tunneling protocols.

✅B. GRE over IPsec(Correct Answer)

GRE (Generic Routing Encapsulation) over IPsecisthe primary tunneling method used in Huawei SD-WAN.

GRE provides multi-protocol encapsulation, whileIPsec ensures encryption and security.

Used forsecure communication over public WAN links (e.g., the internet, LTE, MPLS, etc.).

6PE (IPv6 Provider Edge over MPLS) vs. 6VPE (IPv6 VPN Provider Edge over MPLS VPNs)

6PE (IPv6 over MPLS without VPNs):

Uses global IPv6 routingover MPLS.

No VPN instances (VRFs) are created on PEs.

IPv6 addresses cannot be reusedacross different CEs because all traffic is routed using a single global table.

6VPE (IPv6 over MPLS with VPNs):

Uses MPLS VPN (VRF instances) to provide IPv6 VPN services.

VPN instances (VRFs) are created on PEsto separate customer networks.

IPv6 addresses of CEs can be reusedin different VPN instances because each VRF maintains separate routing tables.

Correct Answer Explanation:

✅C. In 6VPE networking, IPv6 addresses of a CE can be reused.

Sinceeach VPN instance (VRF) maintains its own IPv6 routing table, IPv6 addresses of CEscan be reused across different VPNs.

Incorrect Answer Explanations:

❌A. In 6PE networking, VPN instances need to be created on PEs.

Wrong!6PEdoes not use VPN instances (VRFs); it relies on a global IPv6 routing table.

❌B. In 6PE networking, IPv6 addresses of a CE can be reused.

Wrong!Since 6PE uses asingle IPv6 global routing table, IPv6 addressescannot be reused.

❌D. In 6VPE networking, no VPN instance needs to be created on PEs.

Wrong!6VPErequires VPN instances (VRFs) on PEsto separate customer traffic.

Reference from Huawei HCIE-Datacom Documentation:

Huawei MPLS VPN Configuration Guide – 6PE and 6VPE Deployment

HCIE-Datacom Training Material – IPv6 MPLS Solutions

Understanding EVPN (Ethernet VPN) Label Allocation and ARP Handling

????What Happens in This Scenario?

1️⃣CE1 (192.168.1.1) sends an ARP request to discover the MAC address of CE2 (192.168.1.2).

2️⃣PE1 receives the ARP request and needs to forward it over the EVPN fabric.

3️⃣To send the broadcast ARP request across the EVPN network, PE1 forwards the packet to PE4 using BUM (Broadcast, Unknown unicast, and Multicast) forwarding.

4️⃣PE4, as the Designated Forwarder (DF), forwards the ARP request to CE2.

Role of Labels in EVPN VXLAN/MPLS Networks

????EVPN uses BGP to distribute MAC/IP reachability information using different route types.

✅EVPN Type 2 Route (MAC/IP Advertisement Route):

Used forMAC-to-IP address mappingannouncements.

Ensuresremote VTEPs (PE routers) learn MAC-to-IP bindingsdynamically.

✅EVPN Type 3 Route (Inclusive Multicast Route):

Used forBUM traffic (Broadcast, Unknown Unicast, Multicast).

Assigns a multicast label (e.g., 201) to be used for forwarding broadcast packets like ARP requests.

????In this case:

Thelabel 201is used forBUM traffic forwarding.

BUM traffic is handled using an EVPN Type 3 route.

Why is the Answer 3?

✅EVPN Type 3 routes carry labels for BUM traffic, which includes ARP requests.

✅Label 201 is used for multicast distribution, which is managed by Type 3 routes.

Real-World Application:

VXLAN Data Centers:UsesEVPN Type 3 routes to control BUM traffic efficiently.

Campus Networks:Preventsunnecessary flooding of ARP requests across VXLAN domains.

✅Reference:Huawei HCIE-Datacom Guide – EVPN BGP Route Types and Multicast Labeling

Comprehensive and Detailed In-Depth Explanation:

When invokingRESTful APIsiniMaster NCE-Campus, the client must include theACCESS-TOKENin therequest headerto authenticate the request.

TheACCESS-TOKENis obtained throughauthenticationand is required forAPI access control.

The correct format in the HTTP header is:

Authorization: Bearer ACCESS-TOKEN

Other formats likeACCEPT-TOKEN,X-ACCEPT-TOKEN, andX ACCESS TOKENare not recognized or valid foriMaster NCE-Campus API requests.

Therefore, the correct answer isA.

A. The device sends sampled data every second→Correct, since sample interval is 1000ms = 1 second.

B. The subscription mode is static subscription→Correct, as shown by Sub state: PASSIVE. Passive indicates astatic subscription.

C. The IP address of the device is 192.168.56.1→Incorrect— this IP address is thedestination (telemetry collector),notthe device’s own IP.

D. The subscription name is Sub1→Correct, as per Sub name : Sub1.

Correct answer: C. The IP address of the device is 192.168.56.1— this is incorrect because it's actually the collector’s IP, not the device's.

Comprehensive and Detailed Explanation:

Port isolationis a feature used to enhance security andnetwork segmentationby restricting communication between certain switch ports atLayer 2while allowing them to communicate throughLayer 3.

Layer 2 Communication:Devices within the same VLAN can communicate with an upstream gateway or router.

Layer 3 Isolation:Devices cannot communicatedirectlyat Layer 2 but must pass through a Layer 3 device (e.g., a router or firewall).

Use Case:Typically used in enterprise networks, hotel networks, and campus networks to preventunwanted direct communicationbetween clients.

Thus, the statement iscorrect, and the answer isTRUE.

????Reference:Huawei HCIE Datacom Official Guide - Ethernet Port Isolation

Comprehensive and Detailed Explanation:

✔Breakdown of the NETCONF Configuration:

✅(B) Huawei-YANG Model Used:The namespace contains http://www.huawei.com/netconf/vrp/huawei-vlan, indicatingHuawei 's YANG model.

✅(C) VLAN 10 is Created:10 confirms VLAN 10 is configured.

✅(D) Merge Operation Used:The xc:operation="merge" tag ensures changes aremergedrather than replacing the entire config.

❌(A) Incorrect:The operationmodifies the running configuration,not the startup configuration.

????Reference:Huawei HCIE Datacom – NETCONF Configuration Management

BGP EVPN Route Types in VXLAN:

BGP EVPN Type 2 Route (MAC/IP Advertisement Route)

Used forhost reachability advertisement.

Carries MAC and IP address information of endpoints.

Does not carry an IP Prefix field(Type 5 routes handle prefixes).

Correct Explanation of Answer Choices:✅IP Address (B) is included– Used for host mobility and reachability.✅L3VNI (C) is included– Used forLayer 3 VXLAN routing.✅L2VNI (D) is included– Used forLayer 2 VXLAN bridging.❌IP Prefix (A) is not included in Type 2 routes– It is part ofEVPN Type 5 routesforprefix advertisement.

Reference from Huawei HCIE-Datacom Documentation:

Huawei VXLAN BGP EVPN Configuration Guide – Type 2 vs. Type 5 Routes

HCIE-Datacom Training Material – VXLAN Overlay Networks and BGP EVPN

Comprehensive and Detailed Explanation:

✔SR Policies are dynamically computed and delivered by the SDN controllerin an SR-MPLS or SRv6 network.

✔Correct Statements:

✅(A)NETCONFis used fordelivering configurationslikerouting policies and service interfaces.

✅(B)BGP-LS (Link-State)is used tocollect topologyandcompute SR Policies.

✅(D)BGP IPv6 SR Policydistributes SR policy attributes likecolor, headend, and endpoints.

✔Why Is (C) Incorrect?

❌(C) The controller does not use telemetry to deliver SID entries—telemetry is used forreal-time monitoring, not path computation.

????Reference:Huawei HCIE Datacom – SR Policy and Controller-Based Path Computation

Let’s break this down step-by-step based on Huawei IS-IS VPN and multi-process behavior.

???? Configuration Summary:

Process 1: IS-IS for the global routing table

Process 2: IS-IS for VPN instance tt

Process 3: IS-IS for VPN instance rr

✅ Option C: Correct

Process 1 contains only global routing information.

The configuration of isis 1 does not include any vpn-instance keyword, meaning it is bound to the global routing table.

It does not interact with VPN routing tables unless explicitly configured with import/export mechanisms or route leaking (which is not shown here).

Huawei Datacom Reference:

“When an IS-IS process is not associated with a VPN instance, it belongs to the global routing table and only maintains global routes.”

(Source: HCIE-Datacom Study Guide v3.0 – Chapter: IS-IS for IPv4 and IPv6, Section: Multi-Instance Routing)

✅ Option D: Correct

Routing information of process 2 is isolated from that of process 3.

isis 2 is bound to VPN instance tt

isis 3 is bound to VPN instance rr

Each IS-IS process in Huawei VRF context maintains independent LSDBs and routing tables, and by default, they do not share routing information unless route leaking or redistribution is configured (which is not shown in the config).

Huawei Datacom Reference:

“IS-IS processes bound to different VPN instances operate independently and do not share routing information.”

(Source: HCIE-Datacom Study Guide v3.0 – Chapter: MPLS L3VPN with IS-IS)

Understanding VXLAN and ARP Suppression in BGP EVPN

VXLAN (Virtual Extensible LAN) is used toextend Layer 2 networks over Layer 3 infrastructure.

VXLAN uses VTEPs (VXLAN Tunnel Endpoints) to encapsulate and forward Layer 2 traffic.

BGP EVPN (Ethernet VPN)is used forMAC/IP address learning and distributionacross VXLAN networks.

How ARP Request Forwarding Works in This Scenario?

1️⃣ARP Broadcast Suppression Enabled (VXLAN Optimized Forwarding)

SinceARP broadcast suppressionis enabled onVTEP1, theARP request is not flooded.

Instead, VTEP1checks its EVPN learned databaseto findPC2’s MAC address (MAC C).

2️⃣VTEP1 Encapsulates the ARP Request

VTEP1encapsulates the ARP request in a VXLAN packetand sends it toVTEP2.

Theoriginal ARP frame inside the VXLAN tunnel still has:

Source MAC:MAC A(PC1's MAC)

Destination MAC:MAC C(PC2's MAC, learned via EVPN)

3️⃣VXLAN Outer Headers

Theouter VXLAN headeruses:

Source IP:1.1.1.1 (VTEP1)

Destination IP:2.2.2.2 (VTEP2)

VNI (VXLAN Network Identifier):200(BD 20)

4️⃣VTEP2 Receives and Forwards the ARP Request

VTEP2 decapsulates the VXLAN packetand forwards theoriginal ARP requesttoPC2 (MAC C).

This ensures thatonly the intended receiver (PC2) gets the ARP request, preventing unnecessary broadcast flooding.

Why the Answer is MAC C?

✅B. MAC C is Correct

Thedestination MAC of the inner data frameisPC2’s MAC (MAC C).

This is becauseVTEP1 forwards the ARP request directly to VTEP2, which then forwards it to PC2.

Why Other Answers Are Incorrect?

❌A. MAC B (Incorrect)

MAC B is VTEP1’s MAC address, which is used in theouter VXLAN header, not in the inner Ethernet frame.

❌C. MAC A (Incorrect)

MAC A is the source MACof the ARP request (PC1), not the destination.

❌D. MAC D (Incorrect)

MAC D is not mentioned in the topology, so it is irrelevant.

????Reference:Huawei HCIE Datacom – VXLAN BGP EVPN and ARP Suppression

Huawei Open Programmability System (OPS) and Scripting Support

HuaweiOPS (Open Programmability System)enables network automation usingscript-based programmingfordevice management and configuration.

✅Python is the primary language integrated into Huawei OPS.

Python scripts can automate device configurations, monitoring, and troubleshooting.

OPS supports Python libraries for interacting with network APIs and CLI commands.

Used for Huawei CloudCampus, SDN, and Datacom devices.

Comprehensive and Detailed Explanation:

✔Hub-Spoke networkingis the mostefficient and scalablemodel for interconnecting100+ branchesin asmall and midsize campus network.

✔Why Hub-Spoke?

Centralized Control:Ahub routermanages communication betweenspoke routers(branch sites).

Reduced Complexity:Unlikefull-mesh, which requiresN(N-1)/2* connections,hub-spoke minimizes link costs.

Easier Management:Policy enforcement and security are centralized at thehub site.

✔Why Not Other Options?

❌A (Direct Networking)→ Suitable forsmall networks, but inefficient for100+ branches.

❌B (Full-Mesh Networking)→ Highcost and complexity, requiringtoo many links.

❌D (Partial-Mesh Networking)→ More scalable thanfull-mesh, buthub-spoke is more optimizedfor large branch networks.

????Reference:Huawei HCIE Datacom – WAN Interconnection Models

Comprehensive and Detailed In-Depth Explanation:

AnNVE (Network Virtualization Edge) interfaceis responsible for connecting physical or virtual devices to a VXLAN network. It functions as theVTEP (VXLAN Tunnel Endpoint)and supportsencapsulation and decapsulation of VXLAN packets.

Layer 2 VXLAN gateway (D)is used for intra-subnet communication, but theNVE interfaceis the actual point where traffic enters the VXLAN network.

Layer 3 VXLAN gateway (A)is used for inter-subnet communication.

VLANIF interface (C)is used for VLAN-based communication, not directly for VXLAN.

Therefore, theNVE interface (B)is the correct answer as it serves as thetraffic ingress and egress point for the VXLAN network.

Understanding BGP EVPN Route Types for VXLAN

????BGP EVPN (Ethernet VPN) is used for VXLAN control-plane learning.

✅EVPN Type 2 Route (MAC/IP Advertisement)

Carries:MAC + Host IP

Used for:L2 forwarding, Host Mobility

✅EVPN Type 5 Route (IP Prefix Advertisement)

Carries:Network segment (Subnet) + Prefix

Used for:VXLAN L3 routing

????What Do the Given Route Entries Show?

0:172.16.2.0/24

0:172.16.13.0/24

0:192.168.122.0/30

????These are IPv4 Subnets, NOT individual MACs.

????Since they carry IP Prefixes, they belong to EVPN Type 5.

Analysis of the Answer Choices:

✅A. These routes are Type 5 routes and carry network segment or mask information.

Correct:The displayed routescarry network prefixes, which belong toEVPN Type 5.

❌B. These routes are Type 2 routes and carry host IP addresses.

Incorrect:Type 2 routescarry MAC + Host IP, NOT full subnets.

❌C. These routes carry the L2VNI.

Incorrect:L2VNI is forLayer 2 VXLAN bridging, but these areIP Prefix Routes (L3 routing).

✅D. These routes carry the L3VNI.

Correct:Type 5 routes are used forVXLAN L3 routing, which means they belong toL3VNI.

Real-World Application:

VXLAN L3 Gateways:Type 5 routes enabledistributed routing between VXLAN segments.

Data Center Networks:Used tointerconnect virtual machines (VMs) across different subnets.

✅Reference:Huawei HCIE-Datacom Guide – BGP EVPN & VXLAN L3 Routing

Understanding BGP EVPN and VXLAN Routing

EVPN (Ethernet VPN) with VXLANis used fordata center networkingandL3 VPN interconnection.

????BGP EVPN Route Types & Their Purpose

Type 2:MAC/IP Advertisement Route (Carries MAC + IP)

Type 3:Inclusive Multicast Route (Carries VTEP Multicast Information)

Type 5:IP Prefix Route(Used for Layer 3 VXLAN Routing)

????What does Type 5 route contain?

✅Route Distinguisher (RD):Identifies a unique VPN instance.

✅GW IP Address:Specifies theGateway IPfor L3 VXLAN routing.

✅IP Prefix Length:Defines theIPv4/IPv6 network maskfor routing.

❌MAC Address is NOT included in Type 5

Why is Option B (MAC Address) Correct?

✅MAC addresses are carried in EVPN Type 2 routes, NOT in Type 5.

✅Type 5 routes focus on IP prefixes, not MAC forwarding.

????Real-World Application:

VXLAN L3 Gateways (EVPN Type 5)allow routers to forwardIP traffic across VXLAN tunnels, removing the need for traditionalL3 VPNs.

✅Reference:Huawei HCIE-Datacom Guide – BGP EVPN and VXLAN Routing

Huawei Switch Deployment Methods in CloudCampus

✅A. DHCP Option 148– Used forautomatic device registrationin iMaster NCE-Campus.

✅B. CLI (Command-Line Interface)– Traditionalmanual configuration methodusing the command-line interface.

✅C. Web Interface–Web GUI-basedconfiguration for easy management.

✅D. Huawei Registration Center–Cloud-based automatic registration and provisioningfor plug-and-play deployment.

Reference from Huawei HCIE-Datacom Documentation:

Huawei CloudCampus Deployment Guide – Device Onboarding Methods

HCIE-Datacom Training Material – Zero-Touch Deployment (ZTP) in CloudCampus

Comprehensive and Detailed Explanation:

✔Thecorrect sequence of operations:

Download the file from remote device(/vrpcfg.cfg) → Store as C:\backup.cfg.

Upload the renamed file (backup.cfg) back to the remote device.

✔Breaking Down the Correct Option (B):

✅sftp.get('/vrpcfg.cfg', r'C:\backup.cfg')→ Downloads vrpcfg.cfg from the remote device and renames it backup.cfg in C:\.

✅sftp.put(r'C:\backup.cfg', '/')→ Uploads backup.cfg back to the remote device.

????Reference:Huawei HCIE Datacom – Python SFTP File Transfer Using Paramiko

Comprehensive and Detailed In-Depth Explanation:

TheHuawei SD-WAN Solutioninvolves four types of channels to ensure smooth and efficient network operation:

Management Channel (A):Used for managing and monitoring SD-WAN devices. It facilitates communication between theiMaster NCE-Campus controllerand SD-WAN devices.

Control Channel (B):Responsible for transmittingcontrol plane informationsuch as routing updates and protocol control messages.

Data Channel (C):Carries actualuser data trafficover the SD-WAN network.

Orchestration Channel (D):Used forservice orchestration, configuration delivery, and policy management.

All four channels work together to provide comprehensive network management, data transmission, and service orchestration in an SD-WAN environment.

From the output:

Tunnel destination IP address: Clearly shown as destination 10.0.1.1 →✅

Tunnel interface MTU: Shown as The Maximum Transmit Unit is 1500 →✅

Tunnel interface IP: Shown as Internet Address is 20.1.1.2/24 →✅

Tunnel source: Tunnel source 10.0.3.3 (LoopBack0) → Not 10.0.1.1 →❌

Therefore:

A— Correct

B— Correct

C— Correct

D— Incorrect (confuses destination as source)

Correct answers: A, B, C

Understanding L3VPNv4 Over SRv6 BE

????What is L3VPNv4?

L3VPNv4 (Layer 3 VPN over IPv4) allowsMPLS-based VPN servicesover anSRv6 backbone.

UsesMP-BGP (Multiprotocol BGP)to distribute VPN routes.

????Why is an RR (Route Reflector) Needed?

AnRR simplifies BGP route exchangebetween multiple PEs (Provider Edge routers).

Without proper configuration, RRs may filter VPNv4 routes, preventing PEs from learning routes correctly.

Why is the Command peer retain-route-target all Needed?

✅Ensures that the RR retains all VPNv4 routes.

✅Prevents the RR from filtering route targets (RTs), allowing full VPN reachability.

✅Without this command, the RR might not reflect all VPNv4 routes, causing connectivity issues.

Real-World Application:

Enterprise MPLS VPNs:Ensurescorrect BGP route reflection in an SRv6-based L3VPN.

Carrier Networks:Helpsservice providers maintain full BGP VPN route distribution.

✅Reference:Huawei HCIE-Datacom Guide – BGP Route Reflectors in L3VPN over SRv6

In hot standby (active-active/load balancing) scenarios, Quick Session Backup is critical. This function ensures that session entries are immediately synchronized between firewalls to handle asymmetric traffic (where return traffic goes through a different firewall than the forward traffic).

Without it, the return packet may be dropped due to missing session information on the alternate firewall.

Exact Extract - HCIE-Datacom Security Module:

“When VGMP is in load balancing mode, quick session backup must be enabled to prevent traffic loss due to inconsistent forward and return paths.”

When VLAN-based MAC address flapping detection is configured, the following actions can be taken:

Alarm sending (generates logs or SNMP traps)

MAC address blocking (blocks specific flapping MAC addresses)

Interface blocking (shuts down or disables the interface temporarily)

Traffic filtering, however, is not an action option directly supported as a response to MAC flapping. Traffic filtering is part of ACL or QoS, not a built-in flapping response.

Exact Extract - Huawei Switching Configuration Guide – MAC Address Management:

“Actions that can be configured upon detection of MAC address flapping include sending alarms, blocking MAC addresses, and blocking interfaces. Traffic filtering is not supported as a direct action.”

Huawei IPsec supports multiple modes for establishing Security Associations (SAs):

A. Template negotiation — Used in IPsec policy templates and dynamic VPNs.

B. IKE auto-negotiation mode — Automatically negotiates parameters via IKE Phase 1/2.

C. Certificate negotiation — IPsec peers can authenticate each other using certificates during IKE negotiation.

D. Manual mode — Static IPsec SAs can be manually configured without IKE, often used in simple or static topologies.

Exact Extract - Huawei Security Configuration Guide (USG Series):

“IPsec SAs can be established manually or dynamically through IKE, including using PSKs or certificates. Template-based approaches simplify large-scale deployment.”

Understanding Inter-AS MPLS L3VPN Option C

????MPLS L3VPN provides Layer 3 VPN services over an MPLS backboneby using BGP to exchange VPN routes.

????Inter-AS MPLS L3VPN Option C (Carrier-to-Carrier Model) works as follows:

ASBRs (Autonomous System Boundary Routers) exchangeVPNv4 routes using MP-BGP.

ASBRsdo NOT store VPN routing tables. Instead, theyadvertise labeled IPv4 routesto enable inter-AS forwarding.

How ASBR-PE2 Enables Inter-AS Communication?

✅VPNv4 Address Family (Answer A - Required)

Used to exchangeMPLS VPN routes between PE routers.

MP-BGP (Multiprotocol BGP) exchanges VPNv4 prefixesbetween ASBR-PE1 and ASBR-PE2.

✅Unicast BGP Address Family (Answer D - Required)

Required to exchangeIPv4 labeled routesbetween ASBRs.

EnsuresMPLS label forwarding between AS100 and AS200.

❌BGP-LS Address Family (Answer B - Not Required)

BGP-LS (BGP Link-State) is used for SDN controllersto learn topology information.

It isnot required for Inter-AS MPLS L3VPN.

❌VPN Instance Unicast Address Family (Answer C - Not Required)

This is used forPE-CE communicationbut isnot required between ASBRs.

Why is the Answer A, D?

✅VPNv4 routes enable inter-AS VPN communication.

✅IPv4 unicast routes are required for ASBR-PE2 to forward packets across AS boundaries.

Real-World Application:

Service Provider Networks:Used incarrier-to-carrier MPLS VPN deployments.

Enterprise WAN Interconnection:Enablesmulti-AS MPLS VPN connectivityfor large enterprises.

✅Reference:Huawei HCIE-Datacom Guide – Inter-AS MPLS L3VPN Option C (Carrier-to-Carrier Model)

Comprehensive and Detailed Explanation:

Theregular expression100.s follows these rules:

100 matchesexactlythe sequence 100.

(dot) representsany single character(digit, letter, or symbol).

s specifically looks for the character s, but it isnot included in the given choices.

Now, analyzing each option:

✔1000matches → 1000 (fourth character matches . as a wildcard).

✘100does not match → No extra character after 100.

✘10000does not match → Too many extra characters.

✘1001does not match → s is not present.

Thus,1000 is the correct answer(C).

????Reference:Huawei HCIE Datacom Regex Guide - Regular Expressions in Networking

Comprehensive and Detailed Explanation:

✔Breakdown of the Python Code:

✅(A) Correct→ The function r.json() can be used to display theserver response (token details).

✅(B) Correct→ Thetoken request URLis correct.

✅(D) Correct→ The request body is inJSON format(json={"userName": nbi_name, "password": nbi_pwd"}).

❌(C) Incorrect→ The requestuses POST, not GET(requests.post() is explicitly called).

????Reference:Huawei HCIE Datacom – iMaster NCE RESTful API Authentication

Comprehensive and Detailed In-Depth Explanation:

InOSPF, a Not-So-Stubby Area (NSSA) is a type of area that allows for the injection ofexternal routes(like a standard area) while maintaining some stub area characteristics.

Type 7 LSAs (NSSA External LSAs)are generated by ASBRs within an NSSA.

AnABRat the NSSA boundary translates theseType 7 LSAs into Type 5 LSAsto propagate them into the rest of the OSPF domain.

This translation is necessary becauseType 5 LSAsare the standard method for advertising external routes in OSPF.

Therefore, the statement isTRUE.

Understanding the Routing Table Entries on R4

0.0.0.0/0 (Default Route)is installedtwicein the routing table.

TheNextHopvalues for the default route:

10.1.24.1 (GigabitEthernet0/0/1)

10.1.34.1 (GigabitEthernet0/0/0)

Cost:Both routes have a metric (Cost) of10, meaning they areequal-cost routes.

Protocol:ISIS-L1 (Intermediate System to Intermediate System - Level 1) confirms these routes are coming fromIS-IS routing.

Flags:D (Dynamic) means these routes were dynamically learned via IS-IS.

Why is Option D Correct?

Since both routeshave the same cost (10), they are consideredequal-costdefault routes.

The routerwill use both routes in a load-sharingfashion.

The answeris NOT A(Four equal-cost routes) because there areonly twodefault routes, not four.

The answeris NOT B(One default route) because there aretwo default routesin the table.

The answeris NOT C(Two default routes with different costs) because both routes havethe same cost (10).

Real-World Application

Equal-Cost Multi-Path (ECMP):The router can performload balancingacross the two equal-cost paths.

Resilience & Redundancy:If one link fails, the other can take over without re-calculating the entire routing table.

✅Reference:Huawei HCIE-Datacom Study Guide – IS-IS Routing & ECMP Load Balancing

SR-MPLS leverages IGP (OSPF/IS-IS) extensions to advertise Segment IDs (SIDs) and can also integrate with TE (Traffic Engineering) for bandwidth reservation using RSVP-TE or SR-TE.

Exact Extract – Huawei SR-MPLS Configuration Guide:

“SR-MPLS uses extensions in IGP to distribute label bindings and, combined with traffic engineering, supports bandwidth assurance and high-bandwidth services.”

Route Target (RT)is aBGP extended community attributeused inMPLS Layer 3 VPNs (L3VPNs)to control theimport and exportof VPN routes between differentVPN instances (VRFs).

Explanation of Correct Answers:

✅A. Each VPN instance is associated with one or more pairs of VPN Target attributes, used to control VPN routing information advertisement and reception between sites.

Each VRF (VPN Routing and Forwarding instance) has an associated RTthat determines which routes areimported and exportedbetween VPNs.

RTs enableinter-VPN communicationwhile maintaining separation between VPN customers.

✅B. Export Target and Import Target are independent of each other and support multiple values to implement flexible VPN routing information advertisement and reception control.

TheExport RTspecifies which routes should be advertised.

TheImport RTspecifies which routes should be accepted into a VRF.

These can beconfigured independentlyto control traffic flow between VPNs.

✅C. RTs are classified into two types: Export Target and Import Target.

Export Target: Defineswhich VPN routes are advertised.

Import Target: Defineswhich VPN routes are accepted.

A VPN instance can have multiple RTsto allow flexibility.

✅D. The RT value is advertised to neighbors through the BGP extended community attribute in Update messages.

RTs are carried in BGP UPDATE messagesas part of theBGP extended community attribute, enabling VPN route exchange between PEs.

Reference from Huawei HCIE-Datacom Documentation:

Huawei MPLS VPN Configuration Guide – Route Target (RT) Concepts

HCIE-Datacom Study Material – BGP Route Advertisement in MPLS VPNs

Forwarding Equivalence Class (FEC)is a key concept inMPLS (Multiprotocol Label Switching), where packets with thesame forwarding characteristicsare grouped into an FEC and assigned a label.

Correct Answers (Cannot be Used for FEC Allocation):

A. Fragment Offset–Incorrect as an FEC allocation standard

Fragment offset is used forreassembling fragmented IP packetsat the receiver side.

It isnot relevant for MPLS label assignment.

B. Application Protocol–Incorrect as an FEC allocation standard

MPLSdoes not classify packets based on application-layer protocols(e.g., HTTP, FTP).

It worksmainly at Layer 2 and Layer 3.

Incorrect Answers (Valid FEC Allocation Standards):

C. Destination Address–Valid FEC allocation criterion

One of themost commonMPLS FEC classifications.

Packets with thesame destination are groupedinto the same FEC.

D. Class of Service (CoS)–Valid FEC allocation criterion

MPLS usesCoS-based traffic classification(e.g., Exp bits in MPLS headers).

Different CoS levels can be mapped to different labels.

Reference from Huawei HCIE-Datacom Documentation:

Huawei MPLS Technology Guide – FEC and Label Assignment

HCIE-Datacom MPLS VPN Configuration Guide

Understanding SR-MPLS Label Calculation

SR-MPLS usesSegment Routing Global Block (SRGB)andPrefix SIDsto assign labels dynamically. TheMPLS labelfor a node’s loopback interface is calculated as follows:

MPLS Label=SRGB Base+Prefix SID Index

Where:

SRGB Base=20000(as given in the figure)

Prefix SID Index=30(configured for R3’s Loopback1)

Label Calculation:

20000+30=20030

Thus, theMPLS label corresponding to the loopback1 interface of R3 is 20030.

Why the Answer is 20030?

✔The SRGB defines the base label range.

✔Each router is assigned a unique Prefix SID index.

✔The label is dynamically computed by adding the Prefix SID Index to the SRGB Base.

Why Other Numbers Are Incorrect?

❌Any value outside the range 20000-21000

Would be incorrect because it must be withinR3’s SRGB range.

❌Using the Prefix SID Index directly (30)

Incorrect becauseMPLS labels are not assigned directly using Prefix SIDs; they are computed using the SRGB.

????Reference:Huawei HCIE Datacom – SR-MPLS Label Calculation and SRGB

Understanding HTTP/1.1 Response Headers

????What is an HTTP Response?

When a web server responds to an HTTP request, itsends an HTTP response message.

The response containsheaders, a status line, and a response body.

Elements of an HTTP Response Header:

✅A. Status Code→Correct

Indicates the response status (e.g., 200 OK, 404 Not Found).

✅B. Reason Phrase→Correct

Provides ahuman-readable explanationof the status code (e.g., OK, Not Found).

✅C. Protocol Version→Correct

Specifieswhich HTTP version is being used(e.g., HTTP/1.1).

❌D. Response Method→Incorrect

TheHTTP method (GET, POST, etc.) is part of the request, not the response.

In Huawei’s CloudCampus Solution, when static IPsec VPN is used for WAN interconnection, the following devices are capable of acting as egress gateways for encrypted tunnels:

Access Point (AP)

Router

Switch

This is based on Huawei’s CloudCampus architecture, where all three device types can support VPN tunnel termination depending on the deployment size and use case.

Huawei Datacom Reference:

"In static IPsec VPN networking scenarios, egress devices can be APs, Routers, or Switches depending on the deployment model. This allows flexibility for small, medium, and large-scale branches."

(Source: HCIE-Datacom V1.0 Training Guide – WAN Interconnection and VPN Chapter)

Understanding User Authentication Points in a Network

Authentication pointscan be deployed at different network layersbased on security and scalability needs:

✅Access Layer Authentication:

Ensureshigh security & granular control(user-level authentication).

Preferred inhigh-security enterprise networks.

✅Aggregation or Core Layer Authentication:

Reduces authentication overheadbutprovides less granular control.

Suitable forlarge-scale networkswhere authentication load needs to be balanced.

Analysis of the Answer Choices:

✅A. Deploying user authentication points at the access layer achieves granular permission management and high network security.

Correct:Providesfine-grained control per userand prevents unauthorized access.

✅B. Moving user authentication points from the access layer to the aggregation or core layer greatly reduces the number of user authentication points, thereby effectively mitigating the pressure on the AAA server.

Correct:Fewer authentication points meanless load on the AAA server.

✅C. Deploying user authentication points at the access layer has both advantages and disadvantages when compared to doing so at the aggregation or core layer. Policy association can be applied if user authentication points are deployed at the access layer.

Correct:Policy-based authentication isbest applied at the access layerforgranular control.

❌D. When user authentication points are moved from the access layer to the aggregation layer, MAC address authentication for users may fail.

Incorrect:MAC authentication worksat both layers, butpolicy adjustmentsmay be needed.

✅Reference:Huawei HCIE-Datacom Guide – User Authentication Strategies in Enterprise Networks

This statement confuses congestion management with congestion avoidance:

Congestion Management: Refers to techniques like PQ, CQ, WRR, etc., to schedule packets in queues — i.e., manage how packets are sent, not discarded.

Congestion Avoidance: Techniques like WRED are used to preemptively discard packets to avoid full queues — these do discard packets.

Hence, congestion management does NOT discard packets — it's about controlling transmission order and prioritization.

Correct answer: B. FALSE

Comprehensive and Detailed In-Depth Explanation:

By default, OSPF does not automatically associate a domain ID with a process ID. The concept of "domain ID" is primarily used when redistributing routes between OSPF and BGP, particularly in MPLS VPN scenarios. The domain ID in OSPF helps maintain loop prevention and correct route advertisement between different OSPF domains. You can manually configure the domain ID using the domain-id command within the OSPF process view, but it is not inherently set to the process ID.

Correct Order of Steps:

1️⃣Network planning

2️⃣Site design

3️⃣Device management

4️⃣Fabric management

5️⃣VN (Virtual Network) management

6️⃣Service deployment

Understanding the iMaster NCE-Campus Deployment Process

????iMaster NCE-Campus is Huawei’s AI-driven network automation and management platform for campus networks.

????The deployment follows a structured sequence to ensure a fully operational network.

Detailed Explanation of Each Step:

✅1️⃣Network Planning(First Step)

Defines the overallnetwork architecture, topology, and business requirements.

DeterminesWAN, LAN, and WLAN coveragefor the campus.

EnsuresIP addressing, VLANs, and security policiesare planned.

✅2️⃣Site Design(Second Step)

Createssite layoutsand determinesdevice placement(switches, APs, routers).

Definespower, cabling, and uplink requirementsfor optimal connectivity.

✅3️⃣Device Management(Third Step)

Onboards network devices (e.g., switches, APs, firewalls) into iMaster NCE-Campus.

Configuresinitial settingssuch asIP addresses, interfaces, and SNMP settings.

Ensuresdevices are registered and reachablein the management platform.

✅4️⃣Fabric Management(Fourth Step)

EstablishesVXLAN-based network fabricforautomated Layer 2/3 connectivity.

ConfiguresEVPN/VXLAN overlays, VTEPs, and underlay routing.

✅5️⃣VN (Virtual Network) Management(Fifth Step)

Definesvirtual networks (VNs) for different departments, tenants, or services.

ConfiguresQoS, ACLs, and network segmentation policies.

✅6️⃣Service Deployment(Final Step)

Activatesnetwork services like DHCP, security policies, and application access.

Ensures thatend-user connectivity and application traffic policies are in place.

Why Is This the Correct Order?

✅Each step builds upon the previous one, ensuring a smooth and structured deployment process.

✅Service deployment comes last because it finalizes user access and application connectivity.

Real-World Application:

Enterprise Campus Networks:Deployssecure, scalable campus connectivity with AI-based automation.

University Campuses & Smart Cities:UsesSDN-driven network segmentation and automationto simplify operations.

✅Reference:Huawei HCIE-Datacom Guide – iMaster NCE-Campus Deployment & Automation

Understanding the Command Components:

This is aHuawei CLI commandused fordiagnosing connectivitywithin aVPN instancein an MPLS network.

ping -aX→ Specifies thesource IP address(X) of the ping packets.

-cY→ Specifies thenumber of ICMP Echo Request packetsto send (Y).

-sZ→ Defines thesize (in bytes) of each ICMP Echo Requestpacket (Z).

-vpn-instance M→ Specifies theVPN instance (VRF) Mto which the ping packets belong.

Why are all options correct?

✅A. The source IP address of the ping packets is X.

The -aX optionforces the ping to originate from IP Xinstead of the default interface IP.

✅B. The ping packets belong to VPN instance M.

The -vpn-instance M optionensures the ping is sent within VPN instance M, allowing verification ofMPLS L3VPN routing.

✅C. During the ping operation, the quantity of ICMP Request packets is Y.

The -cY parameter sets thenumber of ICMP Echo Requeststo be sent, making Y the total count.

✅D. The size of each ICMP Request packet for the ping operation is Z bytes.

The -sZ parameterdefines packet size, helping to testMTU (Maximum Transmission Unit)issues.

Real-World Application:

Verifying MPLS VPN connectivity:Ensure customer networks are reachable withinseparate VRFs.

Testing MTU & fragmentation:Using -sZ, operators can check ifpacket fragmentationoccurs.

Debugging asymmetric routing issues:By forcing -aX, engineers can trace return paths.

✅Reference:Huawei HCIE-Datacom Official Guide – MPLS VPN Troubleshooting & Ping Options

Comprehensive and Detailed Explanation:

✔Inter-VN communicationallows users indifferent VNs (R&D and Marketing)to communicate.

✔Correct Steps:

✅(B) Deploy a Policy Control Matrix→ Definesrules for inter-VN communicationbetween security groups.

✅(C) Configure Inter-VN Communication→ Enablesrouting between VNsthrough theborder gateway or firewall.

✔Why Not Other Options?

❌(A) Deploy Network Service Resources→ This is forinternal VN service deployment, not inter-VN communication.

❌(D) Deploy an External Network→ This is forInternet or WAN access, not internal VN-to-VN communication.

????Reference:Huawei HCIE Datacom – Virtual Network Intercommunication

Huawei Open Programmability System (OPS) is a programmable network architecture that uses RESTful APIs. In RESTful operations:

GET → Retrieve data

PUT → Configure/replace the value of a managed object

POST → Create new resources or perform non-idempotent operations

PATCH → Partially update a resource

When configuring or updating the value of a managed object (fully replacing it), PUT is the correct method.

Exact Extract – Huawei OPS and RESTful API Guide:

“The PUT method is used to configure the value of a managed object, replacing the entire object if it exists.”

NAFTIR (Network Address Flow Traffic Incoming Rate) policingis a traffic control mechanism that can only be applied toinboundtraffic.

Purpose:

Monitorsandlimitsthe traffic entering a network device.

Preventsupstream devices fromoverloadingthe network with excessive data.

Key Fact:Outbound policing requires different mechanisms likeQoS shapingortraffic scheduling.

✅Reference:Huawei HCIE-Datacom Study Guide - Traffic Policing and Shaping

Comprehensive and Detailed Explanation:

IP Source Guard (IPSG)is aLayer 3 security featureused to protect againstIP address spoofingby filtering packets based onbound IP-MAC mappings.

Correct Statements:✔IPSG is a Layer 3 filtering mechanismthat checks if the source IP address of a packet matches thelearned or configuredbindings (Option B).✔IPSG prevents unauthorized IP address changesby enforcing binding rules (Option C).✔IPSG defends against IP spoofing attacksby dropping packets fromunauthorized sources(Option D).

Incorrect Statement:❌Option A is incorrectbecause IPSGdoes not send alarms to an NMSwhen an invalid packet is detected. Instead, itdropsthe packet.

Thus, the correct answer isA.

????Reference:Huawei HCIE Datacom Security Guide - IP Source Guard (IPSG)

Understanding SR-MPLS TE (Segment Routing MPLS Traffic Engineering)

????What is SR-MPLS TE?

Segment Routing (SR) replaces traditional MPLS LDP/RSVP-TE signaling.

UsesSR-TE policiesto define network pathswithout requiring per-flow state on intermediate routers.

????How is the SR-MPLS TE Path Calculated?

✅By the SDN Controller (Centralized Path Computation)

The controller (e.g.,Huawei iMaster NCE) calculates theoptimal SR pathbased on:

Bandwidth requirements

Latency constraints

Traffic policies

The controllerthen delivers the SR policy to the ingress router.

✅By the Ingress Router (Distributed Path Computation)

Theingress routercomputes theSR path dynamicallybased onlocal constraints.

This method is usefulwhen no centralized controller is available.

Why is the Answer TRUE?

✅Both centralized (controller-based) and distributed (ingress router-based) path computation are supported in SR-MPLS TE.

Real-World Application:

5G and Cloud WANs:Centralized path optimizationreduces congestion dynamically.

Enterprise Networks:Local path computation ensuresfast rerouting in case of failures.

✅Reference:Huawei HCIE-Datacom Guide – SR-MPLS TE and Path Computation Methods

Comprehensive and Detailed Explanation:

✔Portal authenticationis aweb-based authentication mechanismused in campus networks tocontrol user access.

✔Correct Statements:

✅(A)ThePortal server exchanges authentication detailswith the access device, which forwards them to the authentication server.

✅(D)When usingHTTP/HTTPS authentication, the client must send authentication credentials to theaccess device, which then forwards them to the authentication server.

✔Incorrect Statements:

❌(B)HTTP/HTTPS support ismandatoryfor web-based authentication.

❌(C)If HTTP/HTTPS is used,Portal authentication may still be required.

????Reference:Huawei HCIE Datacom – Portal Authentication Mechanism

Understanding EVPN (Ethernet VPN) and ARP Request Handling

????What is EVPN?

EVPN (Ethernet VPN) is aBGP-based control plane for VXLANthat improvesLayer 2 & Layer 3 network scalability.

Eliminatesflood-and-learn behaviorusingBGP MAC/IP advertisement routes.

????Why is an ARP Request Sent?

WhenCE1 (192.168.1.1/24) wants to communicate with CE2 (192.168.1.2/24), it sends anARP requestto discover the MAC address of CE2.

????How Does EVPN Process the ARP Request?

1️⃣PE1 receives the ARP request from CE1.

2️⃣PE1 sends a MAC/IP advertisement route (Type 2 EVPN route) to inform PE2 and PE3 of CE1’s MAC address.

3️⃣PE1 forwards the ARP request as BUM (Broadcast, Unknown unicast, and Multicast) traffic to PE2 and PE3.

4️⃣PE3 (Designated Forwarder - DF) forwards the packet to CE2.

5️⃣PE2 (Non-DF) does NOT forward the packet to avoid loops.

Analysis of the Answer Choices:

✅A. When forwarding the packet to PE3, PE1 needs to add the BUM traffic label allocated by PE3 to the packet.

Correct:

BUM (Broadcast, Unknown Unicast, Multicast) traffic in EVPNis encapsulated with aspecial labelassigned by the receiving PE.

PE1adds the BUM traffic label for PE3before sending the ARP request.

✅B. PE1 sends a MAC/IP advertisement route carrying the MAC address of CE1.

Correct:

EVPN Type 2 MAC/IP advertisement routesare sent to inform other PEs of CE1’s MAC/IP binding.

❌C. PE2 forwards the packet to CE1.

Incorrect:

PE2 is the Non-Designated Forwarder (Non-DF)anddoes NOT forward BUM trafficto avoid loops.

✅D. PE3 forwards the packet to CE1.

Correct:

PE3 is the Designated Forwarder (DF) for this segment, meaning itforwards the ARP request to CE2.

Final Answer: A, B, D

✅Reference:Huawei HCIE-Datacom Guide – EVPN BGP MAC/IP Advertisement and BUM Traffic Handling

Real-World Application:

Data Center Interconnect (DCI):EVPN prevents excessiveARP floodingacross VXLAN networks.

Enterprise Campus Networks:UsesEVPN VXLAN to scale Layer 2 connectivity across multiple locations.

There arethree standard inter-AS MPLS VPN options, as per RFC 4364:

Option A (Back-to-Back VRF):

VRFs are directly connected between ASBRs using routing exchange (like static/BGP).

No label switching between ASs —no MPLS label neededbetween ASs.

Option B (EBGP Label Exchange):

ASBRs exchange labeled VPNv4 routes via EBGP.

One MPLS label is required —MPLS forwarding across AS boundaryis used.

Option C (End-to-End LSP):

Full end-to-end LSP is created across ASs.

MPLS labels are definitely usedend-to-end, even between ASs.

Option D (Commonly vendor-specific extensions based on Option B/C):

Similar to Option C —requires MPLS labels.

So:

B. Option B— needs MPLS label✅

D. Option D— also needs MPLS label✅

A. Option A—no MPLS label❌

C. Option C— also uses MPLS label✅, but not listed as an answer option in this question format (should have been).

Assuming valid options areA, B, D, the correct ones needing MPLS labels are:

Correct answers: B, D

Comprehensive and Detailed In-Depth Explanation:

Analyzing the output:

A. Key authentication is disabled for the tunnel:Correct. The output explicitly states"key disabled".

B. The destination IP address of the tunnel is 10.0.3.3:Correct. The output shows"destination 10.0.3.3".

C. The tunnel is a GRE tunnel:Correct. The output states"Tunnel protocol/transport GRE/IP".

D. Keepalive detection is enabled on the tunnel:Incorrect.The output clearly shows"keepalive disabled".

Therefore, the correct answer isDbecause the tunnel doesnot have keepalive enabled.

InMPLS LDP (Label Distribution Protocol), label retention modes control how labels are stored in theLabel Forwarding Information Base (LFIB).

DU Label Advertisement Mode (Downstream Unsolicited):

Labels areadvertised to all LDP peers without a request.

The receiving routerdecides which label to usefor forwarding.

Liberal vs. Conservative Label Retention:

✅Liberal Label Retention Mode (Correct Answer)

All received labels from all LDP peers are stored.

Even if apeer is not the optimal next hop, its label is retained.

Allowsfaster convergenceduring failures.

❌Conservative Label Retention Mode

Only the label from the best next-hop peer is stored.

Reduces memory usage but can slow down convergence in case of failure.

Reference from Huawei HCIE-Datacom Documentation:

Huawei MPLS LDP Configuration Guide – Liberal vs. Conservative Label Retention

HCIE-Datacom Training Material – Label Advertisement in MPLS Networks

✔Egress devicesinHuawei CloudCampus static IPsec VPNinclude:

Access Points (APs)

Routers

Firewalls✅

✔Why Firewalls?

Firewallssupport IPsec VPN terminationforsecure WAN interconnection.

Firewalls provideadvanced security filteringandencryptionfor IPsec traffic.

????Reference:Huawei HCIE Datacom – IPsec VPN in CloudCampus

NETCONF architecture consists of the following conceptual layers:

Secure Transport Layer – Ensures confidentiality (e.g., SSH, TLS)

Messages Layer – Handles framing and encoding (XML-based)

Operations Layer – Includes , , , etc.

Content Layer – Carries the actual configuration and state data defined by YANG models

This makes Option D correct.

Exact Extract – Huawei HCIE-Datacom NETCONF Architecture Overview:

“NETCONF is divided into four conceptual layers: secure transport, message framing, operations, and content layers.”

Understanding IPsec SA (Security Association) Establishment

????IPsec (IP Security) provides encrypted communicationover IP networks.

????Security Associations (SAs) define encryption, authentication, and key parameters for IPsec tunnels.

Two IPsec SA Modes:

1️⃣Manual Mode:

All parameters (keys, encryption methods, authentication settings) must be manually configured.

Keys do not change automatically, making it less secure.

2️⃣IKE (Internet Key Exchange) Auto-Negotiation Mode:

UsesIKE Phase 1 and Phase 2to automaticallynegotiate, generate, and exchange keys.

Keys are periodically refreshed, increasing security.

UsesDiffie-Hellman (DH) key exchangefor secure key generation.

Why is Answer D Incorrect?

❌D. SAs established in both manual and IKE auto-negotiation modes can be dynamically updated.

Incorrect:Inmanual mode, the IPsec SA isstaticand does not support dynamic updates.

Correct behavior:OnlyIKE auto-negotiation modesupportsdynamic re-keying and SA updates.

✅Reference:Huawei HCIE-Datacom Guide – IPsec SA Modes and IKE Negotiation

Understanding DSCP & Assured Forwarding (AF) Classes

DSCP (Differentiated Services Code Point)is used forQoS (Quality of Service)classification inIP packet headers.

Assured Forwarding (AF) classesprovidefour traffic classes(AF1x, AF2x, AF3x, AF4x).

EachAF classhasthree drop precedence levels(Low = 1, Medium = 2, High = 3).

Analysis of Options:

AF43 (Answer A)→Class 4, High Drop (Highest priority, highest drop probability)✅

AF10 (Answer B)→Class 1, Low Drop (Lowest priority, lowest drop probability)❌

AF12 (Answer C)→Class 1, Medium Drop Probability❌

AF11 (Answer D)→Class 1, Low Drop Probability❌

Why AF43?

Highest priority traffic within AF Class 4.

Highest drop probability (x3)means packets aredropped firstunder congestion.

Used forpremium but non-essential services (e.g., bulk data transfer, backups).

✅Reference:Huawei HCIE-Datacom Guide – QoS & DSCP Marking

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On the2.4 GHzband, onlythree non-overlapping channelsexist:1, 6, and 11.

Inhigh-density WLAN scenarios, channels like1, 5, 9, and 13can be used withlower transmit powerto reduce co-channel interference — though they slightly overlap, they can work in dense deployments when managed properly.

On the5 GHzband, there are many non-overlapping channels. It’s recommended tostagger high and low channelsamong adjacent APs toavoid interference.

Correct answer: A. TRUE

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IPsec (Internet Protocol Security) provides secure communication over IP networks through several essential functions. Let’s explain each function and its purpose:

1. Data Origin Authentication:

Description:The receiver verifies the identity of the sender.

This function ensures that the data received actually comes from the claimed source.

IPsec achieves this usingIKE (Internet Key Exchange)anddigital signatures.

TheAuthentication Header (AH)andEncapsulating Security Payload (ESP)support authentication.

Use Case:Verifying that a message claiming to be from a specific IP address is genuinely from that source.

2. Data Encryption:

Description:The sender encrypts the data, and the receiver decrypts the data.

Encryption ensuresdata confidentialityby transforming readable data (plaintext) into unreadable data (ciphertext).

Only the intended receiver with the correct decryption key can convert the ciphertext back to plaintext.

Common encryption algorithms used includeAES (Advanced Encryption Standard)andDES (Data Encryption Standard).

Use Case:Protecting sensitive data transferred over public networks.

3. Data Integrity:

Description:The receiver verifies received data to determine whether the data has been tampered with.

Ensures that the data was not altered during transmission.

Uses cryptographichash functions(e.g.,SHA-1, SHA-256) to generate amessage digest.

The digest is sent with the data and verified on the receiving side.

Use Case:Detecting any changes made to the data packet during transmission.

4. Anti-Replay:

Description:The receiver rejects duplicate data packets.

Prevents attackers from capturing packets and replaying them later.

Usessequence numbersto detect replayed or duplicated packets.

The receiver keeps asliding windowof sequence numbers to compare incoming packets.

Use Case:Blocking malicious actors from sending previously intercepted packets to disrupt communication.

Why This Mapping Is Correct:

The functions and descriptions are aligned based on the core concepts of IPsec and the roles they play in ensuring secure data transmission.

Each function addresses a specific aspect of security:authentication, confidentiality, integrity, and replay protection.

SRv6 Instruction Naming Conventions

SRv6 (Segment Routing over IPv6)uses segment identifiers (SIDs) with specific functions, indicated byinstruction keywords:

✅A. T: Searches a specified routing table to forward packets.

T (Table Lookup)→ Performsa lookup in a specified routing tableand forwards packets accordingly.

❌B. M: Searches a Layer 2 forwarding table for unicast forwarding.

Incorrect!SRv6 does not use M for Layer 2 unicast forwarding.

✅C. V: Searches a VPN instance routing table to forward packets.

V (VPN Routing Table Lookup)→Performs a lookup in a VPN instance (VRF) tablefor forwarding.

✅D. X: Forwards packets through one or a group of specified Layer 3 interfaces.

X (Cross-connect forwarding)→Forwards packets via a specified Layer 3 interface or group of interfaces.

Reference from Huawei HCIE-Datacom Documentation:

Huawei SRv6 Configuration Guide – SRv6 SID Naming and Instruction Set

HCIE-Datacom Study Material – Segment Routing over IPv6 (SRv6) Functionality

Comprehensive and Detailed Explanation:

Thedisplay current-configurationcommand is used toshow the active running configurationstored inRAM(memory).

Key Features:

✔Displays current settingsfor interfaces, routing, and security.

✔Reflects real-time changes(different from startup-config stored in NVRAM).

✔Useful for troubleshooting and verificationbefore saving configurations.

Thus, the statement isTRUE.

????Reference:Huawei HCIE Datacom – Command Reference Guide

Huawei’sNQA (Network Quality Analysis)provides tools to test and monitor network performance such as latency, jitter, and packet loss. The supported test types include:

ICMP— For reachability and round-trip time testing.

UDP,TCP,HTTP,FTP, etc.

DNS,VoIP,DHCP(limited to simulation, not monitoring protocol status itself)

Protocols likeSNMPandOSPFarenot directly monitored by NQA, as these aremanagement or control plane protocols, not data-path or performance-measurable protocols.

Correct answer: C. ICMP

TheTime-To-Live (TTL) fieldin MPLS is essential forpreventing infinite loopsandenhancing security.

MPLS TTL Field Functionality:

It prevents packets fromcirculating indefinitelyin the MPLS network.

It allowstraceroute (tracert) to identify MPLS hopswhen TTL propagation is enabled.

Explanation of Correct Answers:✅B. The processing of IP TTL copy hides the LSR in an MPLS domain, improving security.

IfTTL propagation is disabled, MPLS routers do not decrease TTL, hidinginternal LSRsfrom traceroute, enhancing security.

✅C. MPLS provides two TTL processing modes:

Default Mode:The MPLS TTLcopies the IP TTL valuewhen an IP packet enters the MPLS network.

Uniform Mode:The ingress LERsets the MPLS TTL to 255, so it does not decrement.

✅D. MPLS encapsulation in frame mode supports the TTL field, while cell mode does not.

Frame Mode (Ethernet, PPP, etc.) supports TTL.

Cell Mode (ATM/MPLS) does not support TTL.

Incorrect Answer Explanation:❌A. If TTL copy is disabled, users can use the tracert function to view MPLS hops.

Wrong!If TTL propagation is disabled, tracertcannotsee LSRs inside the MPLS core network.

Reference from Huawei HCIE-Datacom Documentation:

Huawei MPLS Technology Guide – TTL Field & Loop Prevention

HCIE-Datacom MPLS VPN Configuration Guide – Traceroute in MPLS Networks

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Comprehensive and Detailed In-Depth Explanation:

ThegRPC-based telemetry protocolutilizesprotocol buffers (.proto files)to define the structure and data format used in communication between a client and a server. In Huawei's telemetry architecture, these files are categorized based on their roles in the data model.

1. RPC Layer:

File:huawei-grpc-dialin.proto

TheRPC layer (Remote Procedure Call layer)handles communication between the client and server.

The filehuawei-grpc-dialin.protodefines thegRPC service interfaces, message structures, and procedures for remote method invocation.

It is essential forestablishing communicationandinvoking telemetry data collection.

Function:Managesdial-in and dial-out connectionsbetween the telemetry client and the server.

2. Telemetry Layer:

File:huawei-telemetry.proto

Thetelemetry layeris responsible forcollecting, packaging, and exporting telemetry data.

The filehuawei-telemetry.protocontains thedata modelused for telemetry reporting, includingstreaming data formatsandtelemetry messages.

It defines how thecollected datais organized and transmitted.

Function:Provides astructured way to export telemetry datain real-time or batch mode.

3. Service Data Layer:

File:huawei-debug.proto

Theservice data layercontains data models related todiagnostics, debugging, and operational data.

The filehuawei-debug.protois used tocollect debugging informationfrom network devices.

This file is crucial fortroubleshooting and monitoring the healthof the system.

Function:Facilitatesdebugging and diagnostic telemetry data collection.

Why This Mapping Is Correct:

The mapping is based on thefunctional role of each layerand thepurpose of each .proto filein the Huawei gRPC-based telemetry architecture.

Correctly identifying the file location is crucial foreffective telemetry configurationanddata collection.

In Huawei’sCloudCampus Solution, VNs (Virtual Networks) areisolated by defaultfor security purposes. To enableinter-VN communication, you must explicitly configure policies that allow traffic between different VNs.

The correct way to control and enable this communication is viarouting policies, especiallyinter-VN routing policieson thecore or border nodes.

Static routesorOSPF deploymentsare not sufficient or appropriate for policy-controlled VN communication in this context.

Correct answer: D. Deploy a routing policy

NETCONF definesdatastoresto manage device configurations:

running: Active configuration in use

candidate: Staging area for changes before applying

startup: Configuration loaded on reboot

NETCONF operations:

: Applies changes fromcandidate → running→✅

: Deletes a specified datastore (e.g., startup) →✅

: Validates syntax/logic in thecandidate datastore→✅

Statement D is incorrect: never submits config from startup to running— that’s handled automatically at boot time, not through NETCONF commands.

Correct answer: D

Challenges of Static VXLAN Tunnel Configuration

Astatic VXLAN tunnelrequires manualVTEP-to-VTEP configuration, making it complex to maintain.

✅A. Heavy configuration workload in a distributed gateway scenario

Static VXLAN requires manual configuration of VTEP mappings, making itdifficult to scale and adjustwhen adding new VTEPs.

✅B. Remote MAC addresses are learned through data flooding

UnlikeBGP EVPN-based VXLAN, whichadvertises MAC/IP bindings through BGP,static VXLAN relies on flooding for MAC learning, causingexcessive traffic.

✅D. N(N-1)/2 tunnels are required for full mesh connectivity

IfN devices need to communicate, each must be manually configured withN(N-1)/2 VXLAN tunnels, leading tohigh administrative overhead.

Incorrect Statement Explanation:

❌C. Static VXLAN tunnels use protocols on the control plane, consuming device resources.

Wrong!Static VXLANdoes not use a control plane protocollike BGP EVPN.

Instead,it relies entirely on static mappings, reducing control plane usage.

Reference from Huawei HCIE-Datacom Documentation:

Huawei VXLAN Configuration Guide – Static vs. Dynamic VXLAN Tunnel Establishment

HCIE-Datacom Training Material – Manual Configuration Challenges in Static VXLAN

When port security is enabled and the maximum number of learned MAC addresses is reached, the switch can trigger multiple security actions depending on configuration:

Discard packets with unknown source MACs

Generate alarms

Shut down the port (set to error-down)

Do all the above combined (default behavior)

The most comprehensive and commonly configured behavior is error-down + alarm generation, which corresponds to Option D.

Exact Extract - Huawei HCIE-Datacom Switching Guide:

“When the MAC address limit is reached on a port with port security enabled, the system can generate alarms and set the port to error-down state based on security policies.”

Comprehensive and Detailed Explanation:

✔iMaster NCE-WANprovides aRESTful APIfor integration withthird-party applicationsandnetwork automation platforms.

✔Why RESTful API?

UsesHTTP/HTTPSfor communication.

SupportsJSON and XMLdata formats.

Enablesorchestration, monitoring, and automation.

✔Why Not Other Options?

❌(A) NETCONF→ Used fordevice-level configuration, notnorthbound APIs.

❌(B) SNMP→ Used fornetwork monitoring, notnorthbound integration.

❌(C) CLI→ Used formanual command execution, notAPI communication.

????Reference:Huawei HCIE Datacom – iMaster NCE-WAN Northbound API

InBGP/MPLS IP VPN, whenOSPF is used as the PE-CE routing protocol,Domain IDsare used to determine whether theOSPF routes imported into the VPN instancebelong to the same OSPF domain.

How Domain ID Works in OSPF and MPLS VPN:

Same Domain ID (OSPF Intra-domain routes)

If thePE router's Domain ID matches the OSPF Domain ID, routes aretreated as intra-area routes.

The routes retainOSPF attributeswhen redistributed into the VPN.

Different Domain ID (OSPF Inter-domain routes)

If theDomain ID does not match, routes aretreated as external routes (Type 3 or Type 5 LSAs).

The PE router redistributes these routes asOSPF external routes.

Example Huawei Configuration for Domain ID in OSPF VPN:

ospf 1 vpn-instance VPN1

domain-id 1.1.1.1

This ensuresconsistent OSPF route typeswhen exchanging routes between PE and CE.

Reference from Huawei HCIE-Datacom Documentation:

Huawei MPLS VPN Configuration Guide – OSPF Domain ID in PE-CE Routing

HCIE-Datacom Study Material – OSPF & MPLS VPN Route Redistribution

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???? R1 – Headend

It receives a normal IPv6 packet from CE1.

It inserts the SRH (Segment Routing Header) with segment list.

Therefore, R1 is the Headend.

Huawei Reference:

“The SRv6 headend node receives a normal IPv6 packet and inserts an SRH, becoming the source of the SR path.”

(Source: HCIE-Datacom V1.0 – SRv6 Fundamentals)

???? R2 – Transit Node

R2 simply forwards the SRv6-encapsulated packet.

It does not process any segment SID.

Hence, R2 is a Transit node.

“Transit nodes in SRv6 just forward packets based on the active segment in the IPv6 destination address without processing SRH.”

(Source: HCIE-Datacom Study Guide – SRv6 Node Roles)

???? R3 – Endpoint

The first SID in SRH is FC03::3, which belongs to R3.

R3 processes the SID, pops it, and forwards the packet to the next segment FC04::4.

Thus, R3 is an Endpoint for one segment.

???? R4 – Endpoint

The final destination SID in the SRH is FC04::4, which belongs to R4.

R4 performs the final End behavior, handling the payload.

So, R4 is also an Endpoint.

The free mobility solution in Huawei iMaster NCE-Campus allows:

Centralized policy management via the controller

Security group-based policies, decoupled from IPs/VLANs

Automatic policy delivery, no need to configure repeatedly per device

Dynamic mapping of users and IPs via security group subscriptions

Exact Extract - Huawei iMaster NCE-Campus Solution White Paper:

“Free mobility uses security groups and centralized control to enable consistent policy enforcement, avoiding repetitive configurations and simplifying policy management.”

VXLAN Inter-Subnet Routing with Symmetric IRB

VXLAN supportsinter-subnet routingusingIntegrated Routing and Bridging (IRB). Insymmetric IRB, both ingress and egress VTEPs performLayer 3 forwardingto ensure efficient packet forwarding across subnets.

✅A. Both the ingress VTEP and egress VTEP forward packets based on the Layer 3 forwarding table.

Insymmetric IRB, bothingress and egress VTEPs perform Layer 3 lookup and forwarding.

The ingressroutes packets before encapsulating them in VXLAN, and the egressperforms another Layer 3 lookup to determine final delivery.

✅D. When VTEPs forward inter-subnet user communication packets, the VNI carried in the VXLAN header is the L3VNI.

L3VNI (Layer 3 VXLAN Network Identifier)is used forinter-subnet routingbetween VXLAN segments.

BGP routing policiesallow administrators to:

Control incoming and outgoing routes.

Filter routes based onprefix, AS-PATH, communities, MED, next hop, etc.

Apply route maps, prefix lists, or filter policies during:

Route advertisement

Route reception

Route import/export into local RIB or VPN instance

This is a fundamental capability of BGP and is widely used in production environments for traffic engineering, route filtering, and policy-based routing.

Correct answer: A. TRUE

Comprehensive and Detailed In-Depth Explanation:

Thefree mobility functionin iMaster NCE-Campus allows users to maintain consistent security policies regardless of their physical location within the campus network. To correctly implement this function, the administrator must:

A. Define security groups:Group users and devices based on roles or functions.

B. Deliver the inter-group policy:Apply policies that define how different security groups interact.

C. Deploy a policy control matrix:Establish a matrix that specifies theaccess control policiesbetween security groups.

D. Select the policy enforcement point:Choose devices or interfaces where policies are enforced, such as switches or routers.

All four steps are crucial for achieving dynamic policy enforcement in a virtualized and mobility-oriented campus network.

Understanding Performance Measurement in Huawei CloudWAN

Huawei CloudWANenables intelligent traffic management,real-time network monitoring, and automated operations.

????Traditional Performance Monitoring Methods

TWAMP (Two-Way Active Measurement Protocol)→ Measureslatency and jitterby injecting test traffic.

Telemetry→ Providesreal-time network visibility, butdoes not measure actual service traffic performance.

BGP FlowSpec→ Used forDDoS mitigation, not performance measurement.

????iFIT (In-situ Flow Information Telemetry)

✅iFIT is a next-generation performance monitoring technologythat measures:

Real service traffic performance (latency, jitter, packet loss) in real time.

Packet forwarding behavior at each hop without injecting synthetic traffic.

Path delay and service degradation detection.

Why is Answer D Correct?

✅iFIT provides real-time network performance monitoring based on actual service traffic.

✅Unlike TWAMP, iFIT does not require probe packets, reducing overhead.

Real-World Application:

5G Transport Networks:Ensureslow-latency paths for ultra-reliable services.

CloudWAN Optimization:Detects network congestionwithout affecting user traffic.

✅Reference:Huawei HCIE-Datacom Guide – iFIT and Intelligent Performance Monitoring

SSH (Secure Shell) is a protocol designed for secure remote access and is always built on TCP, typically on port 22. UDP is not supported for SSH, as it is connectionless and doesn't provide the required reliability and order.

Exact Extract – Huawei Security Protocol Fundamentals:

“SSH is a TCP-based protocol. It does not support UDP. TCP ensures session reliability and data integrity, which are critical for SSH.”

Understanding NETCONF Operation Attributes

????What is NETCONF?

NETCONF (Network Configuration Protocol)is anIETF-standardized protocolfor network automation.

Uses XML-based configuration transactions with operations.

????Common NETCONF Operation Attributes:

✅A. create→ Adds new data but fails if it already exists.

✅B. delete→ Removes the specified data from the configuration datastore.

✅C. merge→ Updates existing data or creates it if it does not exist.

❌D. remove (Incorrect Choice)

NETCONF does not support remove as an operation.

delete is the correct operation for removing data.

Why is the Answer A, B, C?

✅NETCONF supports create, delete, and merge, but NOT remove.

Real-World Application:

SDN Controllers & Network Automation:Uses NETCONF to configure devices dynamically.

Huawei iMaster NCE-WAN:Automatesdevice onboarding and template-based configurations.

✅Reference:Huawei HCIE-Datacom Guide – NETCONF Protocol and Configuration Operations

Virtual Networks in Huawei CloudCampus Solution:

Virtual networks (VNs) aresegmented based on services(e.g., IoT, Guest Wi-Fi, Enterprise Wi-Fi).

Each VN has its ownrouting and forwarding instance(VRF).

Isolation Between Virtual Networks:

By default,different virtual networks are isolated.

If inter-VN communication is required, it must be manually configuredusingpolicy-based routing (PBR), inter-VRF routing, or firewall policies.

Reference from Huawei HCIE-Datacom Documentation:

Huawei CloudCampus Solution Guide – Virtual Networks and Segmentation

HCIE-Datacom Training Material – Policy-Based Inter-VN Communication

Comprehensive and Detailed In-Depth Explanation:

InOSPFv3, theAS-external-LSA (Type 5 LSA)is the only LSA type that can beflooded throughout the entire Autonomous System (AS). It is used to advertise external routes (routes redistributed from other routing protocols or static routes) into the OSPF domain.

B. Intra-Area-Prefix-LSA (Type 9):Used to advertise IPv6 prefixes within an OSPF area, not across the AS.

C. Link-LSA (Type 8):Advertises link-local addresses and options, only within the local link, not the entire AS.

D. Inter-Area-Prefix-LSA (Type 3 or Type 4):Advertises prefixes between OSPF areas but not throughout the entire AS.

OnlyAS-external-LSAs (Type 5)can be propagated across the whole OSPF AS, making them essential for exchanging routes learned from other routing protocols.

Understanding BFD (Bidirectional Forwarding Detection)

BFDis ahigh-speed fault detection protocolused to monitor link failures inmilliseconds.

It operates atLayer 2 (Data Link Layer) and Layer 3 (Network Layer)to providefast convergence.

Why Can BFD Detect Failures in Milliseconds?

Useslightweight control packetsthat are exchanged between routers.

Works withOSPF, IS-IS, BGP, and MPLSto trigger fast convergence.

Detection time = (Transmit Interval) × (Detect Multiplier)

Example: If the interval is3msand the multiplier is3, failure detection takes9ms.

Why is the Answer TRUE?

✅BFD achieves millisecond-level detectionby sending rapid probe packets.

✅Used in high-availability networkswhere link failures must be detected inreal-time.

Real-World Application

Service Provider Networks:BFD improves network resilience by detecting link failuresfaster than traditional routing timers.

Enterprise WANs:Used inSD-WANsto switch paths dynamically.

MPLS Fast Reroute (FRR):Works withMPLS Traffic Engineeringfor near-instantaneous failover.

✅Reference:Huawei HCIE-Datacom Guide – BFD for Fast Link Failure Detection

Understanding Network Security for Authorized User Access

????Problem Scenario:

Only authorized users should be allowed network access.

Users can obtain IP addresses either via DHCP or a predefined static IP list.

Unauthorized users (e.g., attackers using rogue DHCP servers or spoofed IPs) must be blocked.

????Required Technologies for Securing Access:

1️⃣DHCP Snooping– Protects againstrogue DHCP serversand builds abinding table of legitimate DHCP clients.

2️⃣IP Source Guard (IPSG)– Ensures that onlyauthorized IP-MAC bindingscan send traffic.

Analysis of the Answer Choices:

❌A. DAI + Port Security (Incorrect)

DAI (Dynamic ARP Inspection)prevents ARP spoofingbut doesnot validate IP-MAC-DHCP bindings.

Port Securityonlylimits MAC addresses per portbut doesnot verify IP addresses.

Does NOT protect against unauthorized static IP users.

✅B. DHCP Snooping + IPSG (Correct)

DHCP Snooping:

Preventsrogue DHCP servers from assigning unauthorized IPs.

Builds aDHCP binding table(IP-MAC-Port).

IP Source Guard (IPSG):

Blocks trafficfrom IPs not listed in the DHCP snooping binding table.

Can be configured to allow manually specified static IP addresses.

Best choice to allow only authorized users (both DHCP and static IP users).

❌C. DHCP Snooping + DAI (Incorrect)

DAI (Dynamic ARP Inspection) prevents ARP spoofingbutdoes not block unauthorized static IP users.

Lacks IP-level access controlneeded to enforce static IP policies.

❌D. DAI + IPSG (Incorrect)

IPSG (IP Source Guard) needs DHCP Snooping to build the binding table.

Without DHCP Snooping, IPSG cannot function properly.

DAI does not provide complete protection against unauthorized users.

Why is the Answer B (DHCP Snooping + IPSG)?

✅Ensures only users assigned a DHCP IP (or authorized static IPs) can send traffic.

✅Blocks rogue DHCP servers and unauthorized static IP users.

Real-World Application:

Enterprise Networks:Prevents unauthorizedstatic IP users or attackers from accessing VLANs.

Public Wi-Fi Security:Ensures onlyauthorized users receive IPs and can send traffic.

✅Reference:Huawei HCIE-Datacom Guide – DHCP Snooping and IPSG Security Mechanisms

Comprehensive and Detailed Explanation:

✔Analyzing the Python Code:

✅(A) Correct→ print(r.json()) prints the response JSON, showing thetoken ID.

✅(B) Correct→ The token request URL is correctly specified.

✅(D) Correct→ json={"userName": nbi_name, "password": nbi_pwd} confirms the requestbody is in JSON format.

❌(C) Incorrect:

The requestuses POST, not GET (requests.post() is explicitly called).

????Reference:Huawei HCIE Datacom – RESTful API Authentication in iMaster NCE

Understanding BGP Link State (BGP-LS)

????What is BGP-LS?

BGP-LS (BGP Link-State)is anextension of BGPthat allows routers to exchangenetwork topology informationviaLink-State NLRI.

HelpsSDN controllers and path computation elements (PCEs)makeintelligent routing decisions.

????What Does BGP-LS Advertise?

✅Node Information– Router IDs, Loopbacks

✅Link Information– Bandwidth, Delay, Cost

✅Prefix Information– Network Subnets

✅Topology Information– Full network graph

Why is the Answer TRUE?

✅BGP-LS introduces a new NLRI formatfor advertising link-state information.

✅NLRI (Network Layer Reachability Information) is used to distribute topology datato SDN controllers.

✅It improves path optimization by enabling centralized traffic engineering decisions.

Real-World Application:

SDN-Based Traffic Engineering:Used inSegment Routing (SR)networks for centralizedpath selection.

MPLS TE (Traffic Engineering):Optimizes network paths dynamically based onreal-time link-state data.

✅Reference:Huawei HCIE-Datacom Guide – BGP Link-State (BGP-LS) Fundamentals

Comprehensive and Detailed In-Depth Explanation:

Telemetry in a narrow senserefers specifically to thedevice-side telemetryprocess, which includes the following key modules:

Data generation (A):The device collects and generates telemetry data, such as performance metrics or operational statistics.

Data push (B):The deviceactively pushes the collected datato the configured destination (such as a collector or management system) using a data streaming protocol.

Data source (C):The entity on the device that generates or provides themonitored data.

Data subscription (D)isnot part of the device-side telemetry; it is related to themanagement system side, where users subscribe to specific telemetry data streams.

Therefore, the correct answers areA, B, C.

Let's dissect each option based on OSPFv3 LSA behavior from Huawei HCIE Datacom documentation.

✅ Option A: Correct

OSPFv3 uses Router LSAs (Type 1) to describe the local interfaces, links, and neighbors.

R1, as part of Area 0, will generate Router-LSAs and receive Router-LSAs from neighbors in the same area (R2 and R3 via switch S1).

Huawei Datacom Reference:

"Each OSPFv3 router originates a Type 1 Router LSA for each area it belongs to."

(Source: HCIE-Datacom Study Guide v3.0 - OSPFv3 Fundamentals)

❌ Option B: Incorrect (Correct Answer)

Link-LSAs (Type 8) are not sent between routers. They are only generated for each link on which the router has at least one neighbor. These LSAs are only flooded on the local link.

R1 cannot receive two Link-LSAs from R2 about both links. It can only receive the Link-LSA that R2 generates for the shared link with R1. The other link (e.g., to R4 in Area 1) is irrelevant to R1.

Huawei Datacom Reference:

"A Link LSA is generated by a router for each attached link and is sent only to the routers on the same link."

(Source: HCIE-Datacom Study Guide v3.0 - OSPFv3 LSA Types)

✅ Option C: Correct

On broadcast links, DRs generate Type 2 Network LSAs.

If R3 is the DR on the shared segment (with R1), R1 will have the Network-LSA from R3 in its LSDB.

Huawei Datacom Reference:

"The DR on a broadcast network generates a Type 2 Network LSA to describe all routers on that link."

(Source: HCIE-Datacom Study Guide v3.0 - OSPFv3 LSDB Construction)

✅ Option D: Correct

R2 connects Area 0 and Area 1, hence it's an ABR.

ABRs generate Type 3 Inter-Area-Prefix LSAs to advertise IPv6 prefixes from one area to another.

R2 advertises Area 1 prefixes to Area 0 routers (R1 and R3).

Huawei Datacom Reference:

"Inter-Area-Prefix LSAs (Type 3) are generated by ABRs to advertise IPv6 prefixes from one area into another."

(Source: HCIE-Datacom Study Guide v3.0 - ABR Functionality in OSPFv3)

Understanding HTTP Security Risks

????What is HTTP?

HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol) is a protocol used for communication betweenweb clients (browsers) and servers.

It is unencrypted, making it vulnerable to security threats.

Potential Risks in HTTP Communication:

✅A. Eavesdropping (Data Interception)

Correct:HTTP traffic isunencrypted, meaning attackers cancapture datausing tools likeWireshark or MITM (Man-in-the-Middle) attacks.

Example:Hackers intercept login credentials over public Wi-Fi.

✅B. Pretending (Impersonation / Spoofing)

Correct:Without encryption or authentication,attackers can spoof legitimate websites.

Example:A phishing website mimics a banking login page to steal user credentials.

✅C. Tampering (Data Manipulation)

Correct:Attackers canmodify HTTP data in transit, changing the content sent to users.

Example:Injecting malicious scripts into a webpage (e.g., Cross-Site Scripting - XSS).

❌D. Lost (Low Probability of Data Loss)

Incorrect:HTTP runs overTCP, which ensuresreliable data transmission.

Packet loss is not a major security riskbut rather anetwork performance issue.

How to Mitigate HTTP Risks?

Use HTTPS (HTTP Secure)→ Encrypts data usingTLS (Transport Layer Security).

Enable HSTS (HTTP Strict Transport Security)→ Forces HTTPS connections.

Implement Web Application Firewalls (WAFs)→ Protects against attacks likeSQL Injection & XSS.

✅Reference:Huawei HCIE-Datacom Guide – Network Security Risks in HTTP Communication

Understanding OSPF Multi-Area Routing

????OSPF (Open Shortest Path First) is a link-state routing protocolthat uses ahierarchical area designfor scalability.

????OSPF Areas in the Diagram:

Area 0 (Backbone Area):ContainsR4 (Loopback 10.0.4.4/32).

Area 1:ContainsR1 (Loopback 10.0.1.1/32) and R2 (Loopback 10.0.2.2/32).

Area 2:ContainsR3 (Loopback 10.0.3.3/32) and R5 (Loopback 10.0.5.5/32).

R1 and R2 connect Area 1 to Area 0.

R1 and R3 connect Area 1 to Area 2.

How OSPF Advertises Routes Across Areas

✅Intra-area communication (within the same area) is always possible.

✅Inter-area communication is possible if the ABR (Area Border Router) correctly advertises routes.

✅OSPF does NOT automatically advertise routes from one non-backbone area (e.g., Area 2) to another (e.g., Area 0) unless explicitly allowed.

Analysis of the Answer Choices:

❌A. 10.0.3.3 and 10.0.5.5 (Incorrect)

Both R3 (10.0.3.3) and R5 (10.0.5.5) are inArea 2.

R3 and R5 can communicate directly, but OSPF rules require an Area Border Router (ABR) to share routing information between areas.

Since no information is provided about inter-area route redistribution, we cannot confirm that R3 and R5 can reach each other.

❌B. 10.0.2.2 and 10.0.5.5 (Incorrect)

R2 (10.0.2.2) is in Area 1, and R5 (10.0.5.5) is in Area 2.

R2 does NOT have direct OSPF reachability into Area 2.

✅C. 10.0.2.2 and 10.0.3.3 (Correct)

R2 (10.0.2.2) is in Area 1, and R3 (10.0.3.3) is in Area 2.

R1 connects both Area 1 and Area 2, meaning R2 and R3 can communicate via R1.

R1 is the ABR (Area Border Router) between Area 1 and Area 2, so it will advertise routes from R3 to R2 and vice versa.

❌D. 10.0.4.4 and 10.0.2.2 (Incorrect)

R4 (10.0.4.4) is in Area 0 (Backbone), and R2 (10.0.2.2) is in Area 1.

R2 does NOT connect directly to Area 0, soR2 does not learn routes from Area 0 unless R1 explicitly redistributes them.

No explicit information about route redistribution is provided.

Final Answer: C (10.0.2.2 and 10.0.3.3)

✅Reference:Huawei HCIE-Datacom Guide – OSPF Multi-Area Routing & ABR Role

Real-World Application:

Enterprise WAN Networks:Multi-area OSPF is used toscale large enterprise networkswhile maintainingfast convergence.

Service Provider Networks:ABRs control route distribution, preventingunnecessary flooding of routing updates across areas.

Comprehensive and Detailed In-Depth Explanation:

1. Understanding SR-MPLS (Segment Routing with MPLS):

Segment Routing (SR)leverages MPLS labels to define paths through the network.

The labels representsegments(nodes or specific paths) rather than traditional LDP or RSVP-TE labels.

Thelabel stackdetermines the forwarding path through the network.

Top Label:Determines thenext hop.

Next Label:After label pop, it indicates thesubsequent hop.

2. Analyzing the Given Label Stack:

The label stack encapsulated byR1is as follows:

Layer2:2046

2013

2032

2024

2046

Layer3

Thetop label (2046)indicates that thenext-hop routerisR4.

AfterR4pops the top label, thenext label (2046)directs the packet toR6.

3. Forwarding Path Analysis:

Step 1:R1sends the packet toR2based on internal routing.

Step 2:R2forwards the packet directly toR4as dictated by the top label (2046).

Step 3:R4pops the top label (2046) and checks the next label (again2046), directing the packet toR6.

Step 4:R6receives the packet as the final destination.

4. Why Option B is Correct:

The pathR1-R2-R4-R6matches thelabel stack processingin SR-MPLS.

Thelabels indicate the shortest pathchosen by SR policies, which isR1 → R2 → R4 → R6.

TheSR-MPLS label stackefficiently guides the packet through the optimal path without complex signaling.

Why Other Options Are Incorrect:

Option A (R1-R2-R3-R5-R6):

This path does not match thelabel sequenceas the labels clearly indicate adirect path via R4, not throughR3 and R5.

Option C (R1-R3-R2-R4-R6):

This path is longer and unnecessary, as thelabel stackindicates a moredirect path via R2 and R4.

Understanding screen-length Command in Huawei Devices

????What Does screen-length Do?

Controlshow much output is displayed at a timeon the Huawei CLI.

By default, command output is paginated(split-screen display).

screen-length 0 temporarydisables the split-screen display, allowingcontinuous output without pauses.

Analysis of Each Option:

❌A. Performing automatic word wrap→Incorrect

This commanddoes not wrap long text lines, it controlsscreen pagination.

❌B. Performing split-screen display→Incorrect

This commanddisables split-screen display, not enables it.

✅C. Canceling split-screen display→Correct

This allowscontinuous command output without "Press Enter to continue" interruptions.

❌D. Canceling automatic word wrap→Incorrect

Word wrap behavior isnot controlled by screen-length.

Real-World Application:

Automated Network Monitoring:Used inPython scriptsforuninterrupted CLI output collection.

Log Analysis:Helps inextracting large command outputsfortroubleshooting.

✅Reference:Huawei HCIE-Datacom Guide – CLI Configuration and Automation with Paramiko

ForSRv6 (Segment Routing over IPv6)deployment on abearer WAN, the following are essential:

IGP (OSPFv3 or IS-IS): Required for SID advertisement and SRv6 route computation →✅

BGP: Required when deployinginter-domain SRv6or for control plane distribution of VPN/service routes →✅

Not required:

MPLS: SRv6 replaces MPLS labels withIPv6-based SIDs→❌

BGP-LU: Used inMPLS-based inter-AS scenarios,not applicableto SRv6 →❌

Correct answers: B, C

Comprehensive and Detailed Explanation:

✔SRv6 (Segment Routing over IPv6) Flavorsprovide additionalprocessing behaviorsfor SRv6End instructions.

✔PSP (Penultimate Segment Popping) Flavor:

PSP enables the penultimate node to remove the SRH (Segment Routing Header)before forwarding the packet to the last segment.

This reduces the processing overheadon the final segment node.

✔Correct End Instructions for PSP:

✅(A) End.X→ Cross-connect behavior between segments.

✅(C) End.T→ Transport encapsulation in SRv6.

✅(D) End→ Basic SRv6 endpoint behavior.

❌(B) End.BM is incorrect→ This is used forBinding Segment (BSID)behavior and does not support PSP.

????Reference:Huawei HCIE Datacom – SRv6 Flavors and End Instructions

Understanding Huawei SD-WAN Tunneling Technologies

Huawei SD-WAN usessecure tunnelingto connect branches, data centers, and cloud services.

????Tunneling Technologies in SD-WAN:

✅IPsec (Answer B)→ Providessecure encrypted tunnelsover public or private networks.

✅GRE over IPsec (Answer D)→Encapsulates traffic inside GRE, then encrypts with IPsec, enabling support for multicast and non-IP traffic.

❌A. WLAN (Incorrect Choice)→ WLAN is awireless technology, not a tunneling protocol.

❌C. MPLS (Incorrect Choice)→ MPLS is acore network transporttechnology but is not used to establish SD-WAN data channels directly.

Why are Answers B and D Correct?

✅Huawei SD-WAN primarily uses IPsec for data encryption.

✅GRE over IPsec is used when supporting multicast or dynamic routing protocols over tunnels.

✅Reference:Huawei HCIE-Datacom Guide – SD-WAN Tunneling Mechanisms

In Huawei’sFree Mobility solution:

Authentication Point (AP): Identifies users and associates them with aSecurity Group Tag (SGT)upon access.

Policy Enforcement Point (PEP): Enforces policiesbetween different security groups, such as allowing or denying traffic.

Key points:

Ais correct — The PEP enforces inter-group access based on defined policies.

Bis incorrect — AP and PEPcan be on separate devices, offering deployment flexibility.

Cis incorrect — Thepolicy enforcementhappens at thePEP, not the AP. AP's job is to authenticate and tag traffic.

Dis correct — AP and PEP can be deployed ondifferent devices.

Correct answers: A, D

Comprehensive and Detailed In-Depth Explanation:

1. GRE Tunnel Configuration Details:

GRE (Generic Routing Encapsulation)is used to encapsulate packets for transmission between two endpoints.

The tunnel is created betweenR1andR2:

R1 Tunnel IP:10.1.1.1

R2 Tunnel IP:10.3.1.1

Source IP of Tunnel:10.0.12.1 (R1)

Destination IP of Tunnel:10.0.12.2 (R2)

The command used: ping -a 10.1.1.1 10.3.1.1

Source IP (Inner IP):10.1.1.1

Destination IP (Inner IP):10.3.1.1

2. GRE Encapsulation Process:

When thepingcommand is executed from R1 to R2 through the GRE tunnel:

Theoriginal ICMP packetwill have:

Source IP:10.1.1.1

Destination IP:10.3.1.1

This ICMP packet (inner packet) will be encapsulated using GRE.

GRE Encapsulation:

Outer IP Header:

Source IP:10.0.12.1 (R1 GE0/0/1 interface)

Destination IP:10.0.12.2 (R2 GE0/0/1 interface)

Inner IP Header:

Source IP:10.1.1.1 (Tunnel0/0/0 on R1)

Destination IP:10.3.1.1 (Tunnel0/0/0 on R2)

Theouter IP headeris used fortunnel routingbetween thephysical interfaces(GE0/0/1).

Theinner IP headerrepresents thelogical tunnel IPsused for communication between R1 and R2.

3. Correct Answer Analysis:

Option A:

Correct.

Theouter IP headeraddresses are10.0.12.1and10.0.12.2, representing thephysical interfaces (GE0/0/1)used to establish the tunnel.

Option C:

Correct.

Theinner IP headeraddresses are10.1.1.1and10.3.1.1, representing thelogical tunnel interfacesused for communication.

4. Why Other Options Are Incorrect:

Option B:

Incorrect.

Thedestination IP in the outer headershould be thepeer physical IP (10.0.12.2), not the tunnel IP (10.3.1.1).

Option D:

Incorrect.

Theinner IP destinationis thetunnel IP (10.3.1.1), not thephysical IP (10.0.12.2).

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✅D. Traffic bandwidth-based traffic steering

This method ensures that traffic isdistributed across multiple links based on available bandwidth.

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