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Which log file on the ION device provides the most detailed information about WAN interface flapping?
2You notice an ION device is showing as 'Disconnected' in the Controller UI. What is the first step you should take?
3When analyzing a PCAP from an ION device, you see 'ICMP Destination Unreachable'. Which policy is most likely causing this?
4A specific branch is failing to steer traffic via the preferred ISP despite a defined Path Policy. What is the most likely cause?
5A branch site reports intermittent application slowness. Which tool in the Prisma SD-WAN ION dashboard is best for viewing real-time latency and jitter metrics per path?
6A site has two ISPs. Traffic is only using one. What is the best way to verify if both paths are available?
7What does the 'Flow Monitor' tool primarily track?
8Where do you view the history of configuration changes pushed to an ION device?
9An ION device has experienced a configuration drift. How can you restore the last known good configuration?
10Which feature should you examine if traffic is not being steered based on the application category?
11When troubleshooting a site-to-site VPN issue between two ION devices, which status should you check first?
12A user is complaining about high latency for a SaaS app. The Path Quality dashboard shows low latency. What is the next logical step?
13A user reports that a specific SaaS application is being blocked, but no security policy matches are seen. What is the most likely cause?
14When troubleshooting QoS, what does a high 'drop' count in the interface statistics imply?
15What information is provided by the 'Controller Status' widget on the dashboard?
16You are debugging a routing loop. Which tool can you use to see the BGP route advertisements received by an ION device?
17Which log is used to view denied traffic attempts?
18You need to see the exact DSCP markings on packets exiting the ION. Which tool should you use?
19If an ION device is not receiving DHCP addresses from an upstream provider, where should you look first?
20A branch is failing to load-balance traffic across two ISPs. Both are active. Which setting controls the load-balancing algorithm?
21A user reports slow speeds. You see that the interface is not hitting the configured throughput limit. What could be the issue?
22What is the function of the 'Reachability' check in the ION device configuration?
23Which dashboard is most useful for identifying top bandwidth consumers in the network?
24A branch loses connectivity to the internet, but local LAN traffic is fine. What should you troubleshoot first?
25Which mechanism would explain why traffic is taking a sub-optimal path despite a policy favoring a different link?
26Which TWO items are checked by the ION device to determine if a WAN path is healthy?
27Which TWO of these are valid ways to verify the status of an ION device's WAN interface?
28Which THREE factors can cause a site to go into 'Disconnected' state in the orchestrator?
29Which TWO metrics are displayed in the Path Quality dashboard?
30Which THREE methods can be used to troubleshoot application identification issues?
31Which THREE pieces of information are critical when opening a support ticket for a suspected SD-WAN bug?
32Which TWO tools are available in the ION CLI for network connectivity testing?
33Which TWO actions can resolve persistent high latency on a path?
34Which TWO factors contribute to the 'Path Health' score?
35Which THREE logs or reports should be reviewed to troubleshoot a security policy drop?
36Which THREE components are verified during the ION device 'check' sequence at startup?
37Which THREE areas of configuration should you verify if a site cannot reach the local LAN gateway?
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