HP Aruba Certified Switching Professional (ACSP) V1 HPE6-A45

The HP Aruba Certified Switching Professional exam has a reputation for breadth, and many candidates underestimate how much ground it covers. Getcertkey closes those gaps with 170 practice questions that reflect the style and difficulty you can expect in 2026.

HP HPE6-A45 Exam Overview:

Certification Vendor:	HPE Aruba Networking
Exam Name:	Implementing Aruba Campus Switching Solutions
Exam Number:	HPE6-A45
Real Exam Qty:	40-45
Related Certifications:	Aruba Certified Switching Professional (ACSP)
Exam Duration:	125 minutes
Exam Format:	Multiple Choice, Multiple Response, Short Answer
Available Languages:	English
Certificate Validity Period:	3 years
Sample Questions:
Exam Way:	Pearson VUE proctored exam (onsite testing; exam retired on November 1, 2020).
Pre Condition:	No formal prerequisite. Aruba recommends foundational switching knowledge and experience with Aruba campus switching solutions.
Official Syllabus URL:	https://certification-learning.hpe.com/

HP HPE6-A45 Exam Syllabus Topics:

HP Aruba Certified Switching Professional Exam FAQ: What Candidates Ask Most

What is the HP HPE6-A45 exam?

The HPE6-A45 exam is the official HPE Aruba Networking exam behind the Aruba Certified Switching Professional (ACSP) V1 certification, validating the skills measured by the HP Aruba Certified Switching Professional credential. It sits at the Professional level of the HPE Aruba Networking certification program. It also connects to Aruba Certified Switching Professional (ACSP), so the knowledge you build here carries over to those tracks as well.

How many questions are on the HPE6-A45 exam, and how much time do I get?

The HPE6-A45 exam contains 40-45 questions to be completed within 125 minutes. Before exam day, divide the available time by the question count to work out a comfortable per-question pace, and mark any item that eats into it so you can return later instead of getting stuck. Timed sessions in the Getcertkey test engines make that pacing automatic — run at least two full-length mock exams under the clock so time pressure never becomes the reason you drop points.

Are there any prerequisites for the HPE6-A45 exam?

No formal prerequisite. Aruba recommends foundational switching knowledge and experience with Aruba campus switching solutions. Requirements can change when HPE Aruba Networking revises its certification program, so confirm the current eligibility rules on the official exam page before you register.

Can I try the HPE6-A45 practice questions before I buy?

Yes. Getcertkey provides a free HPE6-A45 PDF demo so you can review the question style and answer quality before purchasing. Every purchase also includes 365 days of free updates — if HP revises the exam during that period, the updated material reaches you at no cost. Once the free-update year ends, you can extend your update service at a 50% discount.

What if I fail the HPE6-A45 exam, and how is my order delivered?

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What topics are covered in the HPE6-A45 exam?

The HP Aruba Certified Switching Professional exam blueprint is organized into 5 domains. The first three are:

• High Availability and Resiliency
• Layer 2 Switching Technologies
• Network Security

For the complete domain-by-domain breakdown, scroll up to the full exam topics outline above and use it to plan how you distribute your study time.

HP Aruba Certified Switching Professional Sample Questions:

Question 1

Refer to the exhibits.
Exhibit 1

Exhibit 2

Which change to the environment would cause clients to fail to receive DHCP settings?

A. the addition of a new VLAN on the link aggregation between Switch-1 and Switch-2
B. a change of IP address on the network DHCP server
C. the addition of a new link to the link aggregation between Switch-1 and Switch-2
D. a change in the Switch-1 option 82 policy to replace

Question 2

Refer to the exhibit.

A network administrator needs to alter myACL so that it permits all traffic that arrives in VLAN 2 and is destined to 10.1.10.0/24. Besides this change, the ACL must continue to act as it does now. The administrator plans this new rule:
permit ip any 10.1.10.0/24
How should the administrator apply this rule to meet all requirements?

A. Enable ACL grouping on the switch. Add the new rule in a new ACL. Then, group the new ACL with myACL.
B. Resequence the ACL with more space, then add the new rule with a sequence ID before the ID for the current third rule.
C. Remove the ACL from the VLAN and re-apply it as an inbound VLAN ACL (VACL). Then, add the new rule with any ID higher than 2.
D. Apply the new rule without a rule ID to ensure that the switch applies the automatic processing order to it.

Question 3

A company wants to implement RADIUS authentication of all managers who log in to AOS-Switches via SSH. The RADIUS server also sends VSAs that indicate which commands users can enter, and switches must honor these.
What must the administrator do to meet the company's requirements?

A. Set RADIUS for aaa authentication ssh login, also enable authentication privilege-login mode, which allows the switch to accept all RADIUS VSAs.
B. Set command authorization to RADIUS, also set RADIUS for aaa authentication ssh login and aaa authentication ssh enable.
C. Set RADIUS for aaa authentication ssh login and aaa authentication ssh enable, which allows the switch to accept all RADIUS VSAs.
D. Set the command access level to manager mode; also set RADIUS for aaa authentication ssh login and aaa authentication ssh enable.

Question 4

OSPF Area 1 has two ABRs. One ABR is configured with this range for Area 1: 10.10.0.0/16. The other ABR is configured with this range for Area 1: 10.10.0.0/17.
Which type of issue occurs due to this mismatch?

A. The ABRs advertise routes inconsistently, and they could potentially introduce a routing loop.
B. The ABRs create a discontiguous area and disrupt intra-area routing between devices within Area 1.
C. The ABRs lose adjacency in Area 1 and must route all traffic to each other through Area 0.
D. The ABRs lose adjacency entirely and cannot route traffic between each other at all.

Question 5

How far do OSPF link state updates (LSUs) for Type 1 (Router) and Type 2 (Network) LSAs propagate?

A. to every OSPF router in the network to which the LSU applies
B. to every OSPF router in the local area and the backbone
C. to every OSPF router in all areas
D. to every OSPF router in the local area

Solutions: