NSE7 Advanced Networking and SD-WAN Practice Question
An administrator configures a performance SLA for SD-WAN health checks. The SLA uses a ping probe to 8.8.8.8 every 2 seconds with a latency threshold of 150 ms and jitter threshold of 20 ms. After some time, the SD-WAN rule still shows the member as 'dead'. Which command should the administrator use to verify the probe results?
⚠ Common exam trap
Candidates often confuse the configuration display command ('show system sdwan health-check') with the diagnostic command ('diagnose sys sdwan health-check'), assuming the former shows live results when it only shows static configuration.
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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diagnose sys sdwan health-check
The 'diagnose sys sdwan health-check' command is the correct tool because it provides real-time, detailed probe results for each SD-WAN health-check member, including latency, jitter, packet loss, and SLA status. This allows the administrator to see exactly why the member is marked as 'dead', such as exceeding the 150 ms latency or 20 ms jitter thresholds. The 'show system sdwan health-check' command only displays configured parameters, not live probe data.
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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show system sdwan health-check
Why it's wrong here
This is a configuration command, not a diagnostic one.
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diagnose sys sdwan health-check
Why this is correct
This command displays real-time health check statistics.
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diagnose sys session list
Why it's wrong here
This shows sessions, not health check results.
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execute ping-options source 8.8.8.8
Why it's wrong here
This sets ping options but does not show health check results.
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