Question 350
An OSPF area is designed as a stub but an ASBR in it tries to inject external Type 5 LSAs. The incident evidence is: External routes are absent inside the stub despite a working internal adjacency. Which targeted configuration or design change best addresses the failure?
- Place ASBR external routes in an area type that supports external LSAs or adjust area design deliberately.
- Place the connected OSPFv3 interfaces into the same intended area, maintaining valid process and instance alignment.
- Ensure the ABR connects the normal area to area0 through supported backbone topology.
- Apply the appropriate external redistribution route-map or prefix controls at the ASBR.
Explanation
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A:The required correction is: Place ASBR external routes in an area type that supports external LSAs or adjust area design deliberately. The underlying failure mechanism is: Stub areas suppress Type 5 external LSAs; the expectation of normal external flooding was wrong. Verify success by carrying out this direct test: check area type, LSA database and default-route behavior for the selected stub model.
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B:Placing the connected OSPFv3 interfaces into the same intended area, maintaining valid process and instance alignment would not place ASBR external routes in an area type that supports external LSAs or adjust area design deliberately.
C:Ensuring the ABR connects the normal area to area0 through supported backbone topology would not place ASBR external routes in an area type that supports external LSAs or adjust area design deliberately.
D:Applying the appropriate external redistribution route-map or prefix controls at the ASBR would not place ASBR external routes in an area type that supports external LSAs or adjust area design deliberately.
Question 351
An OSPF area is designed as a stub but an ASBR in it tries to inject external Type 5 LSAs. The proposed remedy is: Place ASBR external routes in an area type that supports external LSAs or adjust area design deliberately. Which observation would most directly confirm that remedy works as intended?
- Check OSPFv3 interface area IDs and neighbor state until adjacency reaches Full.
- Inspect ABR LSAs and inter-area route presence from area10 toward area0 destinations.
- Inspect redistributed external LSAs and confirm prohibited prefixes are not originated.
- Check area type, LSA database and default-route behavior for the selected stub model.
Explanation
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D:The decisive acceptance observation is: Check area type, LSA database and default-route behavior for the selected stub model. This tests the working mechanism, while the original incident was: external routes are absent inside the stub despite a working internal adjacency.
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A:This test measures a different behavior: Check OSPFv3 interface area IDs and neighbor state until adjacency reaches Full. It does not establish the target outcome. For the documented fault, the direct acceptance test is: check area type, LSA database and default-route behavior for the selected stub model.
B:This test measures a different behavior: Inspect ABR LSAs and inter-area route presence from area10 toward area0 destinations. It does not establish the target outcome. For the documented fault, the direct acceptance test is: check area type, LSA database and default-route behavior for the selected stub model.
C:This test measures a different behavior: Inspect redistributed external LSAs and confirm prohibited prefixes are not originated. It does not establish the target outcome. For the documented fault, the direct acceptance test is: check area type, LSA database and default-route behavior for the selected stub model.
Question 352
An OSPF area is designed as a stub but an ASBR in it tries to inject external Type 5 LSAs. During troubleshooting: External routes are absent inside the stub despite a working internal adjacency. Which underlying cause best explains the recorded behavior?
- The OSPFv3 interface area IDs are inconsistent between adjacent peers.
- Area10 is not connected to a valid backbone path for inter-area routing.
- The area range controls inter-area summarization, not the ASBR's redistributed external LSA set.
- Stub areas suppress Type 5 external LSAs; the expectation of normal external flooding was wrong.
Explanation
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D:The actual technical cause is: Stub areas suppress Type 5 external LSAs; the expectation of normal external flooding was wrong. It specifically explains the observation: external routes are absent inside the stub despite a working internal adjacency. The correcting configuration is: place ASBR external routes in an area type that supports external LSAs or adjust area design deliberately.
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A:That diagnosis is supported by a different symptom: No OSPFv3 adjacency forms despite IPv6 link-local connectivity. Here the recorded observation is: external routes are absent inside the stub despite a working internal adjacency. The applicable cause is: stub areas suppress Type 5 external LSAs; the expectation of normal external flooding was wrong.
B:That diagnosis is supported by a different symptom: Intra-area reachability works but normal inter-area destinations are absent. Here the recorded observation is: external routes are absent inside the stub despite a working internal adjacency. The applicable cause is: stub areas suppress Type 5 external LSAs; the expectation of normal external flooding was wrong.
C:That diagnosis is supported by a different symptom: External prefixes still appear in OSPF despite a changed inter-area summary range. Here the recorded observation is: external routes are absent inside the stub despite a working internal adjacency. The applicable cause is: stub areas suppress Type 5 external LSAs; the expectation of normal external flooding was wrong.
Question 353
An OSPF area is designed as a stub but an ASBR in it tries to inject external Type 5 LSAs. Select TWO complementary decisions: the direct technical remedy and a safeguard against recurrence. A verification-only step cannot substitute for either action.
- Document area type and expected LSA categories before adding redistribution.
- Place ASBR external routes in an area type that supports external LSAs or adjust area design deliberately.
- Place the connected OSPFv3 interfaces into the same intended area, maintaining valid process and instance alignment.
- Test ABR and area0 connectivity when expanding OSPF areas.
- Apply the appropriate external redistribution route-map or prefix controls at the ASBR.
Explanation
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A:The continuing protective control is: Document area type and expected LSA categories before adding redistribution. This addresses the underlying failure mechanism: stub areas suppress Type 5 external LSAs; the expectation of normal external flooding was wrong. The corresponding operational check is: check area type, LSA database and default-route behavior for the selected stub model.
B:The required correction is: Place ASBR external routes in an area type that supports external LSAs or adjust area design deliberately. The underlying failure mechanism is: Stub areas suppress Type 5 external LSAs; the expectation of normal external flooding was wrong. Verify success by carrying out this direct test: check area type, LSA database and default-route behavior for the selected stub model.
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C:Aligning OSPFv3 interfaces does not address the OSPF external Type 5 LSA restriction in this stub-area design.
D:That control reduces a separate risk: Area10 is not connected to a valid backbone path for inter-area routing. For the described design, the recurring risk arises from: stub areas suppress Type 5 external LSAs; the expectation of normal external flooding was wrong. The specific required safeguard is: document area type and expected LSA categories before adding redistribution.
E:Redistribution filters cannot override the stub area restriction against external Type 5 LSAs; the area design must support them.
Question 354
A new OSPF neighbor on a broadcast Ethernet link remains at 2-Way with another DROther router; operators call it a fault. The incident evidence is: Two DROthers remain in 2-Way even though the network is forwarding routes normally. Which targeted configuration or design change best addresses the failure?
- Configure the appropriate OSPF point-to-point network type on the dedicated link.
- Make the LAN-facing OSPF interface passive while still advertising its connected prefix as appropriate.
- Assign distinct stable router IDs and restart/clear the relevant OSPF process as required by the platform.
- Interpret DR/BDR election and normal DROther-to-DROther 2-Way behavior on broadcast networks.
Explanation
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D:The required correction is: Interpret DR/BDR election and normal DROther-to-DROther 2-Way behavior on broadcast networks. The underlying failure mechanism is: The DR/BDR adjacency topology intentionally avoids full DROther-to-DROther adjacencies. Verify success by carrying out this direct test: check that both DROthers form Full adjacency to the designated router or backup router as appropriate.
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A:Configuring the appropriate OSPF point-to-point network type on the dedicated link would not interpret DR/BDR election and normal DROther-to-DROther 2-Way behavior on broadcast networks.
B:Making the LAN-facing OSPF interface passive while still advertising its connected prefix as appropriate would not interpret DR/BDR election and normal DROther-to-DROther 2-Way behavior on broadcast networks.
C:Assigning distinct stable router IDs and restart/clear the relevant OSPF process as required by the platform would not interpret DR/BDR election and normal DROther-to-DROther 2-Way behavior on broadcast networks.
Question 355
A new OSPF neighbor on a broadcast Ethernet link remains at 2-Way with another DROther router; operators call it a fault. The proposed remedy is: Interpret DR/BDR election and normal DROther-to-DROther 2-Way behavior on broadcast networks. Which observation would most directly confirm that remedy works as intended?
- Verify no DR/BDR election and the peer reaches Full on the point-to-point interface.
- Check `show ip ospf neighbor` transitions to Full and peer router IDs are unique.
- Inspect OSPF interface/passive state and verify no LAN neighbor adjacencies form.
- Check that both DROthers form Full adjacency to the designated router or backup router as appropriate.
Explanation
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D:The decisive acceptance observation is: Check that both DROthers form Full adjacency to the designated router or backup router as appropriate. This tests the working mechanism, while the original incident was: two DROthers remain in 2-Way even though the network is forwarding routes normally.
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A:This test measures a different behavior: Verify no DR/BDR election and the peer reaches Full on the point-to-point interface. It does not establish the target outcome. For the documented fault, the direct acceptance test is: check that both DROthers form Full adjacency to the designated router or backup router as appropriate.
B:This test measures a different behavior: Check `show ip ospf neighbor` transitions to Full and peer router IDs are unique. It does not establish the target outcome. For the documented fault, the direct acceptance test is: check that both DROthers form Full adjacency to the designated router or backup router as appropriate.
C:This test measures a different behavior: Inspect OSPF interface/passive state and verify no LAN neighbor adjacencies form. It does not establish the target outcome. For the documented fault, the direct acceptance test is: check that both DROthers form Full adjacency to the designated router or backup router as appropriate.
Question 356
A new OSPF neighbor on a broadcast Ethernet link remains at 2-Way with another DROther router; operators call it a fault. During troubleshooting: Two DROthers remain in 2-Way even though the network is forwarding routes normally. Which underlying cause best explains the recorded behavior?
- The user-facing interface is active for OSPF neighbor discovery instead of passive.
- The OSPF network type is set to broadcast instead of point-to-point.
- The DR/BDR adjacency topology intentionally avoids full DROther-to-DROther adjacencies.
- The OSPF domain does not have unique router identifiers for participating routers.
Explanation
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C:The actual technical cause is: The DR/BDR adjacency topology intentionally avoids full DROther-to-DROther adjacencies. It specifically explains the observation: two DROthers remain in 2-Way even though the network is forwarding routes normally. The correcting configuration is: interpret DR/BDR election and normal DROther-to-DROther 2-Way behavior on broadcast networks.
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A:That diagnosis is supported by a different symptom: Untrusted LAN hosts receive OSPF Hellos and can attempt to form adjacencies. Here the recorded observation is: two DROthers remain in 2-Way even though the network is forwarding routes normally. The applicable cause is: the DR/BDR adjacency topology intentionally avoids full DROther-to-DROther adjacencies.
B:That diagnosis is supported by a different symptom: A two-router point-to-point link unexpectedly elects a DR and follows broadcast-style adjacency rules. Here the recorded observation is: two DROthers remain in 2-Way even though the network is forwarding routes normally. The applicable cause is: the DR/BDR adjacency topology intentionally avoids full DROther-to-DROther adjacencies.
D:That diagnosis is supported by a different symptom: OSPF adjacency fails or behaves inconsistently when duplicate router IDs are present. Here the recorded observation is: two DROthers remain in 2-Way even though the network is forwarding routes normally. The applicable cause is: the DR/BDR adjacency topology intentionally avoids full DROther-to-DROther adjacencies.
Question 357
A new OSPF neighbor on a broadcast Ethernet link remains at 2-Way with another DROther router; operators call it a fault. Select THREE complementary actions: the technical remedy, a direct verification, and the ongoing safeguard. Evidence from an unrelated mechanism is not a substitute for these three responsibilities.
- Train responders to correlate neighbor role with state before resetting healthy OSPF links.
- Configure the appropriate OSPF point-to-point network type on the dedicated link.
- Use interface-level OSPF timer standards on matching link types.
- Check that both DROthers form Full adjacency to the designated router or backup router as appropriate.
- Interpret DR/BDR election and normal DROther-to-DROther 2-Way behavior on broadcast networks.
- Check `show ip ospf neighbor` transitions to Full and peer router IDs are unique.
Explanation
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A:The continuing protective control is: Train responders to correlate neighbor role with state before resetting healthy OSPF links. This addresses the underlying failure mechanism: the DR/BDR adjacency topology intentionally avoids full DROther-to-DROther adjacencies. The corresponding operational check is: check that both DROthers form Full adjacency to the designated router or backup router as appropriate.
D:The decisive acceptance observation is: Check that both DROthers form Full adjacency to the designated router or backup router as appropriate. This tests the working mechanism, while the original incident was: two DROthers remain in 2-Way even though the network is forwarding routes normally.
E:The required correction is: Interpret DR/BDR election and normal DROther-to-DROther 2-Way behavior on broadcast networks. The underlying failure mechanism is: The DR/BDR adjacency topology intentionally avoids full DROther-to-DROther adjacencies. Verify success by carrying out this direct test: check that both DROthers form Full adjacency to the designated router or backup router as appropriate.
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B:The needed correction is to interpret DR/BDR election and normal DROther-to-DROther 2-Way behavior on broadcast networks.
C:That control reduces a separate risk: The peers do not agree on required OSPF hello/dead interval parameters. For the described design, the recurring risk arises from: the DR/BDR adjacency topology intentionally avoids full DROther-to-DROther adjacencies. The specific required safeguard is: train responders to correlate neighbor role with state before resetting healthy OSPF links.
F:This test measures a different behavior: Check `show ip ospf neighbor` transitions to Full and peer router IDs are unique. It does not establish the target outcome. For the documented fault, the direct acceptance test is: check that both DROthers form Full adjacency to the designated router or backup router as appropriate.
Question 358
A point-to-point routed link has both OSPF peers set to broadcast network type and requires unnecessary DR election. The incident evidence is: A two-router point-to-point link unexpectedly elects a DR and follows broadcast-style adjacency rules. Which targeted configuration or design change best addresses the failure?
- Configure the appropriate OSPF point-to-point network type on the dedicated link.
- Interpret DR/BDR election and normal DROther-to-DROther 2-Way behavior on broadcast networks.
- Place ASBR external routes in an area type that supports external LSAs or adjust area design deliberately.
- Assign distinct stable router IDs and restart/clear the relevant OSPF process as required by the platform.
Explanation
Correct Answer
A:The required correction is: Configure the appropriate OSPF point-to-point network type on the dedicated link. The underlying failure mechanism is: The OSPF network type is set to broadcast instead of point-to-point. Verify success by carrying out this direct test: verify no DR/BDR election and the peer reaches Full on the point-to-point interface.
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B:DR/BDR election is normal on a broadcast-style OSPF network, but this dedicated two-router link needs point-to-point operation without a DR election.
C:ASBR external-route handling concerns area design, not the incorrect OSPF network type on this link.
D:Changing router IDs does not fix a point-to-point link configured to behave as a broadcast segment.
Question 359
A point-to-point routed link has both OSPF peers set to broadcast network type and requires unnecessary DR election. The proposed remedy is: Configure the appropriate OSPF point-to-point network type on the dedicated link. Which observation would most directly confirm that remedy works as intended?
- Check `show ip ospf neighbor` transitions to Full and peer router IDs are unique.
- Verify no DR/BDR election and the peer reaches Full on the point-to-point interface.
- Check area type, LSA database and default-route behavior for the selected stub model.
- Check that both DROthers form Full adjacency to the designated router or backup router as appropriate.
Explanation
Correct Answer
B:The decisive acceptance observation is: Verify no DR/BDR election and the peer reaches Full on the point-to-point interface. This tests the working mechanism, while the original incident was: a two-router point-to-point link unexpectedly elects a DR and follows broadcast-style adjacency rules.
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A:This test measures a different behavior: Check `show ip ospf neighbor` transitions to Full and peer router IDs are unique. It does not establish the target outcome. For the documented fault, the direct acceptance test is: verify no DR/BDR election and the peer reaches Full on the point-to-point interface.
C:This test measures a different behavior: Check area type, LSA database and default-route behavior for the selected stub model. It does not establish the target outcome. For the documented fault, the direct acceptance test is: verify no DR/BDR election and the peer reaches Full on the point-to-point interface.
D:This test measures a different behavior: Check that both DROthers form Full adjacency to the designated router or backup router as appropriate. It does not establish the target outcome. For the documented fault, the direct acceptance test is: verify no DR/BDR election and the peer reaches Full on the point-to-point interface.
Question 360
A point-to-point routed link has both OSPF peers set to broadcast network type and requires unnecessary DR election. During troubleshooting: A two-router point-to-point link unexpectedly elects a DR and follows broadcast-style adjacency rules. Which underlying cause best explains the recorded behavior?
- The OSPF domain does not have unique router identifiers for participating routers.
- The OSPF network type is set to broadcast instead of point-to-point.
- The DR/BDR adjacency topology intentionally avoids full DROther-to-DROther adjacencies.
- Stub areas suppress Type 5 external LSAs; the expectation of normal external flooding was wrong.
Explanation
Correct Answer
B:The actual technical cause is: The OSPF network type is set to broadcast instead of point-to-point. It specifically explains the observation: a two-router point-to-point link unexpectedly elects a DR and follows broadcast-style adjacency rules. The correcting configuration is: configure the appropriate OSPF point-to-point network type on the dedicated link.
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A:That diagnosis is supported by a different symptom: OSPF adjacency fails or behaves inconsistently when duplicate router IDs are present. Here the recorded observation is: a two-router point-to-point link unexpectedly elects a DR and follows broadcast-style adjacency rules. The applicable cause is: the OSPF network type is set to broadcast instead of point-to-point.
C:That diagnosis is supported by a different symptom: Two DROthers remain in 2-Way even though the network is forwarding routes normally. Here the recorded observation is: a two-router point-to-point link unexpectedly elects a DR and follows broadcast-style adjacency rules. The applicable cause is: the OSPF network type is set to broadcast instead of point-to-point.
D:That diagnosis is supported by a different symptom: External routes are absent inside the stub despite a working internal adjacency. Here the recorded observation is: a two-router point-to-point link unexpectedly elects a DR and follows broadcast-style adjacency rules. The applicable cause is: the OSPF network type is set to broadcast instead of point-to-point.
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