350-601 Compute Practice Question
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Refer to the exhibit. UCS-A# show running-config interface mgmt 0 Building configuration... Current configuration: 130 bytes ! interface mgmt 0 description Management Interface ip address 10.1.1.100 255.255.255.0 no shutdown end UCS-A# ping 10.1.1.1 PING 10.1.1.1 (10.1.1.1) 56(84) bytes of data. From 10.1.1.100 icmp_seq=1 Destination Host Unreachable From 10.1.1.100 icmp_seq=2 Destination Host Unreachable --- 10.1.1.1 ping statistics --- 2 packets transmitted, 0 received, +2 errors, 100% packet loss
Refer to the exhibit. The Fabric Interconnect cannot ping its default gateway. The management interface is configured and up. What is the most likely cause?
⚠ Common exam trap
Cisco often tests the distinction between interface-level connectivity (Layer 1/Layer 2) and routing (Layer 3), leading candidates to incorrectly blame VLAN pruning or IP conflicts when the real issue is a missing default route in the management VRF.
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The default route is missing from the routing table.
The Fabric Interconnect cannot ping its default gateway despite the management interface being up and configured, which indicates that the device lacks a route to reach the gateway subnet. A default route is required to forward traffic destined for networks not directly connected; without it, the Fabric Interconnect will drop packets to the gateway even if the interface is operational. This is the most likely cause because the exhibit shows no default route in the routing table, and the interface status confirms Layer 1 and Layer 2 connectivity.
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The default route is missing from the routing table.
Why this is correct
Without a default route, the FI cannot reach subnets beyond its own.
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The management VLAN is not allowed on the upstream switch.
Why it's wrong here
That would cause loss of connectivity but ping would show different error.
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The management interface is configured as DHCP instead of static.
Why it's wrong here
Exhibit shows static IP configuration.
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The IP address is a duplicate on the network.
Why it's wrong here
Duplicate IP would cause intermittent connectivity, not a clear unreachable.
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