H12-891_V1.0 Exam Dumps - Huawei HCIE-Datacom Questions and Answers

Understanding L3VPNv4 Over SRv6 BE

???? What is L3VPNv4?

L3VPNv4 (Layer 3 VPN over IPv4) allows MPLS-based VPN services over an SRv6 backbone.

Uses MP-BGP (Multiprotocol BGP) to distribute VPN routes.

???? Why is an RR (Route Reflector) Needed?

An RR simplifies BGP route exchange between multiple PEs (Provider Edge routers).

Without proper configuration, RRs may filter VPNv4 routes, preventing PEs from learning routes correctly.

Why is the Command peer retain-route-target all Needed?

✅ Ensures that the RR retains all VPNv4 routes.✅ Prevents the RR from filtering route targets (RTs), allowing full VPN reachability.✅ Without this command, the RR might not reflect all VPNv4 routes, causing connectivity issues.

Real-World Application:

Enterprise MPLS VPNs: Ensures correct BGP route reflection in an SRv6-based L3VPN.

Carrier Networks: Helps service providers maintain full BGP VPN route distribution.

✅ Reference: Huawei HCIE-Datacom Guide – BGP Route Reflectors in L3VPN over SRv6

Understanding the Command Components:

This is a Huawei CLI command used for diagnosing connectivity within a VPN instance in an MPLS network.

ping -aX → Specifies the source IP address (X) of the ping packets.

-cY → Specifies the number of ICMP Echo Request packets to send (Y).

-sZ → Defines the size (in bytes) of each ICMP Echo Request packet (Z).

-vpn-instance M → Specifies the VPN instance (VRF) M to which the ping packets belong.

Why are all options correct?

✅ A. The source IP address of the ping packets is X.

The -aX option forces the ping to originate from IP X instead of the default interface IP.

✅ B. The ping packets belong to VPN instance M.

The -vpn-instance M option ensures the ping is sent within VPN instance M, allowing verification of MPLS L3VPN routing.

✅ C. During the ping operation, the quantity of ICMP Request packets is Y.

The -cY parameter sets the number of ICMP Echo Requests to be sent, making Y the total count.

✅ D. The size of each ICMP Request packet for the ping operation is Z bytes.

The -sZ parameter defines packet size, helping to test MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) issues.

Real-World Application:

Verifying MPLS VPN connectivity: Ensure customer networks are reachable within separate VRFs.

Testing MTU & fragmentation: Using -sZ, operators can check if packet fragmentation occurs.

Debugging asymmetric routing issues: By forcing -aX, engineers can trace return paths.

✅ Reference: Huawei HCIE-Datacom Official Guide – MPLS VPN Troubleshooting & Ping Options

Huawei Switch Deployment Methods in CloudCampus

✅ A. DHCP Option 148 – Used for automatic device registration in iMaster NCE-Campus.✅ B. CLI (Command-Line Interface) – Traditional manual configuration method using the command-line interface.✅ C. Web Interface – Web GUI-based configuration for easy management.✅ D. Huawei Registration Center – Cloud-based automatic registration and provisioning for plug-and-play deployment.

Reference from Huawei HCIE-Datacom Documentation:

Huawei CloudCampus Deployment Guide – Device Onboarding Methods

HCIE-Datacom Training Material – Zero-Touch Deployment (ZTP) in CloudCampus

Comprehensive and Detailed Explanation:

✔ In Huawei CloudCampus public cloud, devices can be pre-registered using the Huawei Registration Query Center, eliminating the need for DHCP Option 148.

✔ How it works:

Devices contact the registration query center (via pre-configured serial numbers).

Query center provides controller information, allowing automatic onboarding.

No need for DHCP Option 148, which is normally used to provide controller addresses manually.

Thus, the statement is TRUE.

???? Reference: Huawei HCIE Datacom – CloudCampus Public Cloud Deployment

Comprehensive and Detailed Explanation:

✔ Correct Interpretations from the Output:✅ (A) The subscription name is "Sub1" (Confirmed from output).✅ (C) The subscription is static (PASSIVE state indicates this).✅ (D) The sample interval is 1000ms (1 second).

❌ (B) Incorrect:

The IP address "192.168.56.1" belongs to the destination server, not the local device.

???? Reference: Huawei HCIE Datacom – Telemetry Subscription and Monitoring

Comprehensive and Detailed Explanation:

The OSPF error output shows:✔ Hello timer mismatch (1 error) → Hello intervals must match for adjacency formation (A) ✅✔ No Netmask mismatch errors → Subnet masks are consistent, so option C is incorrect ❌✔ No Extern option mismatch → No evidence of area type inconsistency (option D) ❌✔ If area IDs were mismatched, adjacency would not form (option B is correct) ✅

Thus, the correct answers are A and B.

???? Reference: Huawei HCIE Datacom – OSPF Troubleshooting

OSPFv3 (for IPv6) introduces significant changes compared to OSPFv2 (for IPv4).While both versions share similar routing mechanisms, there are key LSA format and functional differences beyond just address changes.

Major Differences Between OSPFv2 and OSPFv3:

Address Independence (LSA Format Changes)

OSPFv3 LSAs do not contain IP addresses directly; they rely on Link-LSA and Intra-Area Prefix LSA to advertise addresses.

In OSPFv2, IP addresses were included in LSA headers.

New LSA Types in OSPFv3

LSA Type 8 (Link-LSA): Advertises a router’s IPv6 address to neighbors.

LSA Type 9 (Intra-Area Prefix LSA): Replaces the address information in Router-LSAs and Network-LSAs.

Support for Multiple Address Families (AF)

OSPFv3 can support both IPv4 and IPv6 in newer implementations (RFC 5838).

Authentication Mechanism Removed

OSPFv3 relies on IPsec for authentication, whereas OSPFv2 had built-in authentication mechanisms.

Incorrect Statement Explanation:

❌ The statement "LSA formats and functions remain unchanged" is false because:

LSA structures were modified in OSPFv3.

New LSA types were introduced to handle IPv6 addresses separately.

Reference from Huawei HCIE-Datacom Documentation:

Huawei OSPFv3 Configuration Guide – LSA Differences from OSPFv2

HCIE-Datacom Study Material – OSPFv3 Evolution & IPv6 Implementation

802.1X Authentication Overview

802.1X is a port-based authentication mechanism used for secure network access control. It involves:

EAPoL (Extensible Authentication Protocol over LAN) communication between the client (supplicant) and the switch (authenticator).

RADIUS communication between the authenticator and the authentication server (AAA server).

✅ A. 802.1X authentication uses EAPoL to exchange authentication information.

EAPoL (Extensible Authentication Protocol over LAN) is used to send authentication packets over Ethernet (IEEE 802.3) networks.

✅ B. In EAP termination mode, the network device terminates EAP packets and re-encapsulates them into RADIUS.

The switch acts as an authentication proxy by terminating EAP sessions and converting authentication information into RADIUS format.

✅ C. EAPoL is for wired (802.3), EAPoW is for wireless (802.11).

EAPoL (EAP over LAN) is used in wired Ethernet networks.

EAPoW (EAP over Wireless) is used in Wi-Fi (802.11) networks.

✅ D. In EAP relay mode, EAP packets are encapsulated into RADIUS using EAPoR (EAP over RADIUS).

The switch does not terminate the EAP session but instead forwards EAP messages to the AAA server inside RADIUS packets.

Reference from Huawei HCIE-Datacom Documentation:

Huawei 802.1X Configuration Guide – EAPoL, EAPoW, and EAPoR

HCIE-Datacom Training Material – AAA Authentication Modes

VXLAN Inter-Subnet Routing with Symmetric IRB

VXLAN supports inter-subnet routing using Integrated Routing and Bridging (IRB). In symmetric IRB, both ingress and egress VTEPs perform Layer 3 forwarding to ensure efficient packet forwarding across subnets.

✅ A. Both the ingress VTEP and egress VTEP forward packets based on the Layer 3 forwarding table.

In symmetric IRB, both ingress and egress VTEPs perform Layer 3 lookup and forwarding.

The ingress routes packets before encapsulating them in VXLAN, and the egress performs another Layer 3 lookup to determine final delivery.

✅ D. When VTEPs forward inter-subnet user communication packets, the VNI carried in the VXLAN header is the L3VNI.

L3VNI (Layer 3 VXLAN Network Identifier) is used for inter-subnet routing between VXLAN segments.

Huawei iMaster NCE-Campus as an Authentication Relay Agent

Huawei iMaster NCE-Campus can act as a relay agent for authentication services, forwarding authentication requests between users and authentication servers (e.g., RADIUS, LDAP).

✅ B. User Authentication

Validates user credentials before granting network access.

Supports 802.1X, Portal, MAC, and RADIUS authentication.

✅ C. User Analysis

Analyzes user behavior and access patterns to optimize security and network policies.

✅ D. Marketing

Provides customized authentication portals with advertisements and promotional messages.

Incorrect Answer:

❌ A. User Accounting – Accounting is handled by the authentication server (e.g., RADIUS), not the relay agent.

Reference from Huawei HCIE-Datacom Documentation:

Huawei iMaster NCE-Campus Authentication Guide – Relay Agent Functions

HCIE-Datacom Study Material – User Authentication and Analysis in CloudCampus