SD-WAN-Engineer Deployment And Configuration Practice Question
Which command or interface action is used to verify the current status of the SD-WAN overlay tunnels?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Show tunnels view in the Controller
The Controller dashboard or the ION CLI provides real-time tunnel status.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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Show tunnels view in the Controller
Why this is correct
This interface specifically tracks SD-WAN overlay status.
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show routing table
Why it's wrong here
Routing tables do not show tunnel state details.
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show interface status
Why it's wrong here
This shows physical port status.
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ping gateway
Why it's wrong here
This only tests connectivity to the local gateway.
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