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CCNP Practice Question: Which two statements about IP SLA probe…
Which two statements about IP SLA probe scheduling and operation states are true? (Choose two.)
⚠ Common exam trap
The trap is conflating the 'life' parameter with the 'frequency' parameter — candidates assume 'life' controls probe frequency, when it actually controls the total duration the operation remains active.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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The 'schedule' command with 'start-time now' causes the IP SLA operation to begin immediately.
Option A is correct because the 'schedule' command with 'start-time now' instructs the IP SLA operation to begin executing immediately upon configuration, rather than waiting for a future start time. Option B is correct because the 'active' state of an IP SLA operation means the probe is currently running—packets are being sent and responses are being collected according to the configured frequency and timeout. Option C is incorrect because the 'life' parameter defines how long the operation remains scheduled (its total lifetime), not the probe frequency; frequency is set by the 'frequency' command. Option D is incorrect because an operation does not stay in 'pending' merely until start-time if the configuration is complete—it transitions to 'active' when the schedule starts, and 'pending' typically indicates the operation is not yet scheduled or is waiting for scheduling resources. Option E is incorrect because 'life forever' means the operation continues indefinitely until manually stopped, not that it stops after a single probe.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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The 'schedule' command with 'start-time now' causes the IP SLA operation to begin immediately.
Why this is correct
Correct because 'start-time now' starts the operation as soon as the command is entered.
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An IP SLA operation in the 'active' state indicates that the probe is currently being sent and responses are being collected.
Why this is correct
Correct because 'active' means the operation is running and sending probes.
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The 'life' parameter in the IP SLA configuration sets the frequency at which probes are sent.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect because 'life' sets the total duration of the operation, while 'frequency' sets the probe interval.
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An IP SLA operation remains in the 'pending' state until the 'start-time' is reached, even if the configuration is complete.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect because 'pending' indicates the operation is configured but not yet scheduled; once scheduled, it moves to 'active' or another state.
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The 'schedule' command with 'life forever' causes the operation to stop after a single probe.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect because 'life forever' means the operation runs indefinitely, not stopping after one probe.
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