Vault Enterprise Fault Tolerant Vault Environments Practice Question
Which THREE settings are critical to verify in the Vault configuration file to ensure successful cross-cluster communication?
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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api_addr
Communication requires proper address bindings and TLS configurations to be secure and reachable.
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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storage_type
Why it's wrong here
This defines the storage, but not communication addresses.
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ui
Why it's wrong here
The UI setting is for the web interface and not replication networking.
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api_addr
Why this is correct
This tells other nodes how to reach this node.
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listener.tcp.address
Why this is correct
This ensures the API is listening on the correct interface.
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cluster_addr
Why this is correct
This is required for node-to-node communication.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official HashiCorp exam blueprint
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