SD-WAN-Engineer Troubleshooting Practice Question
Which TWO of these are valid ways to verify the status of an ION device's WAN interface?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Check the Interface dashboard in the orchestrator
Checking the UI interface dashboard and using the CLI 'show interface' command are both standard verification methods.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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Check the Interface dashboard in the orchestrator
Why this is correct
Provides a graphical view of interface status.
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Review the BIOS logs
Why it's wrong here
BIOS logs do not track network interface status.
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Run 'show interface' via the CLI
Why this is correct
Provides detailed real-time statistics.
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Ping the device from the internet
Why it's wrong here
Not a direct method to verify internal interface status.
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Check the DNS logs
Why it's wrong here
DNS logs are for name resolution, not interface status.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Palo Alto Networks exam blueprint
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