JNCIA-SEC Monitoring And Troubleshooting Practice Question
Which TWO actions should an administrator take when configuring security policy traceoptions to effectively debug a suspected policy drop issue? (Choose two)
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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Configure a target file name under traceoptions using the file statement.
When configuring traceoptions, specifying a file name and enabling specific flags (like policy or all) are mandatory steps to generate meaningful debug output.
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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Restart the Routing Engine to apply traceoptions.
Why it's wrong here
Traceoptions take effect immediately upon commit.
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Enable stateless firewall filters on all transit interfaces.
Why it's wrong here
Traceoptions operate independently of stateless filters.
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Configure a target file name under traceoptions using the file statement.
Why this is correct
A file must be specified to store the trace output.
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Disable all security zones during tracing.
Why it's wrong here
Disabling zones would stop all traffic forwarding.
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Enable specific debug flags such as policy or all using the flag statement.
Why this is correct
Flags determine which events are logged in the trace file.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Juniper Networks exam blueprint
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