SD-WAN-Engineer Planning And Design Practice Question
You are troubleshooting a performance issue where traffic is not taking the expected 'optimal' path. Which tool should you examine first to see the PFR path selection decision?
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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Application Performance Logs
The PFR path selection logs or the path monitoring dashboard will show why a specific path was chosen.
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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System Health Logs
Why it's wrong here
System health covers hardware status, not policy decisions.
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Controller Audit Logs
Why it's wrong here
Audit logs track configuration changes, not traffic decisions.
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Packet Capture
Why it's wrong here
PCAP is for data analysis, not viewing policy decision history.
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Application Performance Logs
Why this is correct
These logs detail the path selection engine's rationale.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Palo Alto Networks exam blueprint
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