JNCIA-SEC Monitoring And Troubleshooting Practice Question
Which TWO factors are important when analyzing session table exhaustion issues on an SRX Series firewall? (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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Identifying top sources or application types generating high session volumes
Session table exhaustion troubleshooting involves examining max-sessions limits and identifying top session creators/attack sources.
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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Checking interface cable physical integrity
Why it's wrong here
Physical cabling does not cause session table exhaustion.
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Verifying BGP route convergence timers
Why it's wrong here
BGP timers do not govern firewall session table capacity.
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Identifying top sources or application types generating high session volumes
Why this is correct
Correct. Finding the root cause involves identifying traffic driving session counts up.
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Maximum session table capacity defined for the specific hardware platform
Why this is correct
Correct. Understanding platform limits helps determine if scaling or tuning is needed.
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Inspecting NTP time synchronization accuracy
Why it's wrong here
NTP ensures log correlation, not session table limits.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Juniper Networks exam blueprint
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