EX200 Deploy, configure, and maintain systems Practice Question
This EX200 practice question tests your understanding of deploy, configure, and maintain systems. Read the scenario carefully and evaluate each option against the stated constraints before committing to an answer. After answering, compare your reasoning against the explanation and wrong-answer breakdown below. Once you have made your selection, read the full explanation to reinforce the concept and understand why each distractor is designed to mislead on exam day.
Which two statements are true regarding network teaming (teamd) compared to bonding?
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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Teaming supports more advanced features like load balancing and link monitoring
Option B is correct because teaming (teamd) provides advanced features such as IEEE 802.3ad load balancing, active-backup, and LACP support, along with more sophisticated link monitoring (e.g., ARP ping, NSNA) compared to the older bonding driver. Teaming uses the libteam library to offer a modular and extensible architecture, which is why option E is also correct.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
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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Teaming must be configured manually with configuration files only
Why it's wrong here
Teaming can be configured using nmcli and teamd, not just files.
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Teaming supports more advanced features like load balancing and link monitoring
Why this is correct
Teaming provides advanced features not available in traditional bonding.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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Bonding is deprecated in RHEL 8
Why it's wrong here
Bonding is still supported; teaming is an alternative.
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Bonding does not support active-backup mode
Why it's wrong here
Bonding supports active-backup mode.
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Teaming uses the libteam library
Why this is correct
Teaming is based on libteam.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
The trap here is that candidates often assume bonding is deprecated or lacks features like active-backup, but Red Hat still supports bonding in RHEL 8, and the key differentiator is the userspace control and modularity of teaming, not a complete replacement.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
Teaming uses a kernel module (team) and a userspace daemon (teamd) that communicates via netlink, allowing dynamic reconfiguration without unloading the module. Bonding, in contrast, is entirely kernel-based and requires module parameter changes or sysfs manipulation for reconfiguration. In real-world scenarios, teaming's ability to use JSON-based configuration and support for multiple link watchers (e.g., ethtool, ARP, NSNA) makes it more flexible for complex network environments like virtualization hosts requiring LACP with precise monitoring.
KKey Concepts to Remember
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Find the constraint that changes the correct option.
Eliminate answers that are true in general but not in this case.
TExam Day Tips
→Watch for words such as best, first, most likely and least administrative effort.
→Review why wrong options are wrong, not only why the correct option is correct.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
How this comes up in practice
A practitioner preparing for the EX200 exam encounters this exact type of scenario on the job. The correct answer here is not the most general option — it is the best answer for the specific constraint described. Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option. Real exam questions reward reading the full scenario before eliminating options, because the constraint defines which answer fits.
What to study next
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Deploy, configure, and maintain systems — This question tests Deploy, configure, and maintain systems — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Teaming supports more advanced features like load balancing and link monitoring — Option B is correct because teaming (teamd) provides advanced features such as IEEE 802.3ad load balancing, active-backup, and LACP support, along with more sophisticated link monitoring (e.g., ARP ping, NSNA) compared to the older bonding driver. Teaming uses the libteam library to offer a modular and extensible architecture, which is why option E is also correct.
What should I do if I get this EX200 question wrong?
Identify which exam domain this question belongs to, review the core concept, then practise similar questions from the same domain.
What is the key concept behind this question?
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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