ASTA-7120 Aura Core Components Technical Associate Implement Practice Questions
Prepare for ASTA-7120 with more than an answer.
- Time limit
- 90 minutes
- Level
- Technical Associate
- Valid for
- No initial expiration date
Domains covered on the exam 7
- Avaya Aura Core Solution Integration Product Overview10%
- Avaya Aura System Manager (SMGR)20%
- Avaya Aura Session Manager (SM)25%
- Avaya Aura Communication Manager (CM) Integration20%
- Avaya Aura Media Server (AAMS) Integration10%
- Testing the Core10%
- Device Services and Communication Applications5%
- 1
In the Avaya Aura Session Manager 'Half Call Model', which phase of processing determines the 'Originating' services for a SIP user?
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Correct answer: B
In the Half Call Model, if the caller is a registered SM user, the system triggers the 'Originating Half'. This involves checking the user's profile for an Originating Application Sequence (e.g., routing to CM for features) before attempting to route the call to the destination.
- 2
You need to add a new SIP entity in Session Manager to represent a third-party SIP Trunk provider. The provider uses a public IP address and requires TCP port 5060.
Which configuration component connects this new SIP Entity to the Session Manager instance?
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Correct answer: B
An Entity Link defines the connection parameters (protocol, port, trust) between a Session Manager instance and another SIP Entity (like a trunk provider, CM, or gateway).
- 3
A user reports that when they dial an international number starting with '011', the call fails. You suspect the carrier requires E.164 format (e.g., +44...).
Where in Session Manager would you configure the rule to strip '011' and prepend '+' before sending the call to the carrier?
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Correct answer: B
Adaptations in Session Manager are used for digit manipulation. You would create a DigitConversionAdapter (or similar) to match the pattern '011' and replace it with '+', then assign this Adaptation to the Entity Link facing the carrier.
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Which three components are required to build a complete Network Routing Policy (NRP) in Session Manager? (Select THREE)
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Correct answer: A, B, C
A Routing Policy links a set of conditions (like Time of Day) to a destination SIP Entity.
Dial Patterns are the triggers that select the Routing Policy. (Wait, technically the hierarchy is Dial Pattern -> Routing Policy -> SIP Entity. The question asks components to build the POLICY itself. A Routing Policy definition includes: Name, Destination (SIP Entity), Time of Day, Ranking. Dial Pattern points TO a Routing Policy. Let's re-read carefully: 'Components required to build a complete Network Routing Policy'. Usually, you define the Policy, then assign it to a Dial Pattern. The Policy itself contains the Destination Entity. Let's look for components that are part of the routing logic chain. 1. SIP Entity (Destination). 2. Time of Day (optional but part of policy definition). 3. Dial Pattern (triggers it). 4. Domain (optional). Let's select SIP Entity, Dial Pattern, and Time of Day/Rank? Actually, the question asks 'components required to build a Network Routing Policy'. The Routing Policy object specifically requires a SIP Entity. It is then used by a Dial Pattern. Let's interpret 'Network Routing Policy' as the broader concept of routing. The three key elements are: Dial Pattern, Routing Policy, SIP Entity. These three linked together make routing work. Let's assume this interpretation.)
Correction: To configure routing you need: 1. SIP Entity (the destination). 2. Routing Policy (links destination). 3. Dial Pattern (matches digits and selects policy).
This is the glue that connects the Dial Pattern to the Destination Entity.
- 5
A new Session Manager server has been installed. Before it can process calls, it must be placed into a specific state within the System Manager dashboard.
What is this state?
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Correct answer: B
When a Session Manager is first added, it is in a 'Deny New Service' state. To begin processing traffic, the administrator must explicitly change the Service State to 'Accept New Service' in the SMGR dashboard.
- 6
A solutions architect is designing a new Avaya Aura Core 10.x environment. The customer requires strict separation of management traffic and SIP signaling traffic on the Session Manager instances due to security compliance policies.
Which architectural approach correctly satisfies this requirement during the deployment of the Session Manager virtual machines?
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Correct answer: A
Avaya Aura Session Manager separates traffic types across specific interfaces. The Management interface (typically eth0) handles administrative traffic (SSH, web, SMGR communication). The Asset interface (often eth2, though configurable) connects to the Security Module (SM100) for SIP signaling. Separating these onto different VLANs or physical NICs ensures the required traffic isolation.
- 7
An organization is deploying the Solution Deployment Manager (SDM) client to manage a new virtualized Aura infrastructure. The administrator needs to verify the integrity of the downloaded OVA files before deployment.
Which mechanism within the Avaya ecosystem is primarily used to validate the authenticity and integrity of these software packages?
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Correct answer: C
Avaya Solution Deployment Manager (SDM) includes built-in verification mechanisms that check the digital signatures of Avaya software packages (OVA/ISO) to ensure they have not been tampered with and are authentic Avaya deliverables before installation proceeds.
- 8
A consultant is explaining the licensing architecture to a client. The client has a centralized WebLM server co-resident with System Manager. They want to know which specific Avaya Aura component requires a local license file installation rather than pointing to the WebLM server URL.
Which component matches this description?
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Correct answer: C
While most Aura components like CM and SM point to the WebLM URL for centralized licensing, the Avaya Aura Media Server (AAMS) typically requires a local license file (XML) to be uploaded directly to its interface, even if that license file was generated from a PLDS entitlement.
- 9
In an Avaya Aura architecture, which component is responsible for the normalization of E.164 numbers to local dialing formats before the call is presented to the Communication Manager?
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Correct answer: B
Session Manager uses Adaptations to manipulate SIP headers and URI parameters. This includes digit manipulation, such as converting a global E.164 number into a format that the destination Communication Manager or PSTN gateway expects (e.g., stripping +1 or adding access codes).
- 10
A technician is preparing to install the Avaya Aura Core components. The network team has provided the VLANs and IP addresses.
What is the recommended installation order to ensure dependencies are met for a successful integration?
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Correct answer: B
System Manager (SMGR) is the central management point and trust authority (CA). It must be installed and operational first so that subsequent components (SM, CM, AAMS) can establish trust (enrollment password) and be managed/configured during their own initialization or shortly after.
