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300-415 · Question #33

Refer to the exhibit. An engineer is troubleshooting a control connection issue. What does "connect" mean in this show control connections output?

The correct answer is D. Control connection is connected. In the show control connections output, the 'connect' state signifies that the control plane connection between the vEdge router and the vSmart controller is fully established and operational.

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Question

Refer to the exhibit. An engineer is troubleshooting a control connection issue. What does "connect" mean in this show control connections output?

Options

  • AControl connection is down
  • BControl connection is up
  • CControl connection attempt is in progress
  • DControl connection is connected

How the community answered

(54 responses)
  • A
    4% (2)
  • B
    2% (1)
  • C
    7% (4)
  • D
    87% (47)

Why each option

In the `show control connections` output, the 'connect' state signifies that the control plane connection between the vEdge router and the vSmart controller is fully established and operational.

AControl connection is down

If the control connection were down, the state would typically be 'down' or 'disconnect'.

BControl connection is up

While 'up' is technically correct, 'connected' more precisely describes the specific keyword shown in the output, implying full establishment.

CControl connection attempt is in progress

A connection attempt in progress would typically be indicated by states like 'connecting' or 'init', not 'connect'.

DControl connection is connectedCorrect

The 'connect' state confirms that the DTLS/TLS tunnel is successfully built and maintained, indicating the vEdge router is actively participating in the SD-WAN control plane and exchanging OMP routes with the vSmart controller.

Concept tested: Interpreting SD-WAN control connection states

Source: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/routers/sdwan/command/sdwan-cr-book/sdwan-cr-book_chapter_01.html#wp4102143003

Topics

#SD-WAN Control Plane#Troubleshooting#Command Output Interpretation#Operational Status

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