Question 700
After Harbor Metro deploys multicast VPN PE distribution to carry customer multicast service across MPLS L3VPN provider edges, the primary acceptance check passes (join and source state builds the appropriate provider multicast forwarding trees). What remaining operational risk should still be part of the design review?
- Carrier-of-carrier design introduces inter-provider trust and scale constraints.
- Overly broad import policies break isolation and complicate return routing.
- Label resolution and egress service state are both required for delivery.
- MVPN scaling depends on provider tree and receiver-state design.
Explanation
Correct Answer
D:The relevant boundary of multicast VPN PE distribution is that mVPN scaling depends on provider tree and receiver-state design. Passing the acceptance test does not eliminate this residual operational risk.
Incorrect Answers
A:This concern applies to carrier supporting carrier VPN in a different scenario where operators need to let a carrier customer transport its own labeled VPN services over another carrier backbone. For the deployed multicast VPN PE distribution approach, the relevant caution is instead that mVPN scaling depends on provider tree and receiver-state design.
B:This concern applies to shared extranet route import in a different scenario where operators need to let only selected tenants reach a common internal service subnet. For the deployed multicast VPN PE distribution approach, the relevant caution is instead that mVPN scaling depends on provider tree and receiver-state design.
C:This concern applies to MPLS L3VPN label stack in a different scenario where operators need to carry a VPN packet through a core that does not hold customer routes. For the deployed multicast VPN PE distribution approach, the relevant caution is instead that mVPN scaling depends on provider tree and receiver-state design.
Question 701
Summit Service Provider must bind an existing customer Ethernet UNI into the correct E-Line pseudowire and transport endpoint. The operator is comparing several service-provider methods. Which design or control directly addresses that stated requirement?
- E-Line attachment circuit binding
- Y.1731 Ethernet delay measurement
- IGMPv3 inclusion filtering
- weighted random early detection
Explanation
Correct Answer
A:E-Line attachment circuit binding matches this requirement: the team should associate the customer attachment circuit with the configured point-to-point xconnect and pseudowire. A relevant outcome would be that the access EFP frames are forwarded over the intended pseudowire to the other handoff.
Incorrect Answers
B:Y.1731 Ethernet delay measurement instead addresses a different condition: measure frame delay and loss across a provisioned Ethernet service. It would instead require you to enable suitable service OAM performance measurement on supported MEPs, not the stated goal to bind an existing customer Ethernet UNI into the correct E-Line pseudowire and transport endpoint.
C:IGMPv3 inclusion filtering instead addresses a different condition: request multicast only from one specified source at the IPv4 receiver edge. It would instead require you to send appropriate IGMPv3 INCLUDE-mode membership state, not the stated goal to bind an existing customer Ethernet UNI into the correct E-Line pseudowire and transport endpoint.
D:weighted random early detection instead addresses a different condition: avoid persistent tail-drop synchronization in a congested packet queue. It would instead require you to configure supported WRED thresholds and drop probability by traffic class, not the stated goal to bind an existing customer Ethernet UNI into the correct E-Line pseudowire and transport endpoint.
Question 702
At Ridgeway Networks, the engineering change is approved for E-Line attachment circuit binding. The specific goal is to bind an existing customer Ethernet UNI into the correct E-Line pseudowire and transport endpoint. Which implementation step belongs in this change plan?
- Enable suitable service OAM performance measurement on supported MEPs.
- Associate the customer attachment circuit with the configured point-to-point xconnect and pseudowire.
- Send appropriate IGMPv3 INCLUDE-mode membership state.
- Configure supported WRED thresholds and drop probability by traffic class.
Explanation
Correct Answer
B:Implementing E-Line attachment circuit binding requires the operator to associate the customer attachment circuit with the configured point-to-point xconnect and pseudowire. This makes the required goal testable using evidence that the access EFP frames are forwarded over the intended pseudowire to the other handoff.
Incorrect Answers
A:The proposed step is for Y.1731 Ethernet delay measurement, whose purpose is to measure frame delay and loss across a provisioned Ethernet service. It would not perform the necessary E-Line attachment circuit binding operation: associate the customer attachment circuit with the configured point-to-point xconnect and pseudowire.
C:The proposed step is for IGMPv3 inclusion filtering, whose purpose is to request multicast only from one specified source at the IPv4 receiver edge. It would not perform the necessary E-Line attachment circuit binding operation: associate the customer attachment circuit with the configured point-to-point xconnect and pseudowire.
D:The proposed step is for weighted random early detection, whose purpose is to avoid persistent tail-drop synchronization in a congested packet queue. It would not perform the necessary E-Line attachment circuit binding operation: associate the customer attachment circuit with the configured point-to-point xconnect and pseudowire.
Question 703
Lakeside Transport has deployed E-Line attachment circuit binding to bind an existing customer Ethernet UNI into the correct E-Line pseudowire and transport endpoint. The implementation step was to associate the customer attachment circuit with the configured point-to-point xconnect and pseudowire. Which observation demonstrates that the requested service is working?
- The provider obtains delay or frame-loss measurements for the contracted EVC.
- The last-hop router forwards only the approved source/group traffic.
- The access EFP frames are forwarded over the intended pseudowire to the other handoff.
- Drop probability rises before queue exhaustion while sensitive classes remain prioritized.
Explanation
Correct Answer
C:For E-Line attachment circuit binding, successful verification means that the access EFP frames are forwarded over the intended pseudowire to the other handoff. That evidence directly tests whether the provider can bind an existing customer Ethernet UNI into the correct E-Line pseudowire and transport endpoint after deployment.
Incorrect Answers
A:The observation would verify Y.1731 Ethernet delay measurement under the separate requirement to measure frame delay and loss across a provisioned Ethernet service. It does not demonstrate the needed E-Line attachment circuit binding result: the access EFP frames are forwarded over the intended pseudowire to the other handoff.
B:The observation would verify IGMPv3 inclusion filtering under the separate requirement to request multicast only from one specified source at the IPv4 receiver edge. It does not demonstrate the needed E-Line attachment circuit binding result: the access EFP frames are forwarded over the intended pseudowire to the other handoff.
D:The observation would verify weighted random early detection under the separate requirement to avoid persistent tail-drop synchronization in a congested packet queue. It does not demonstrate the needed E-Line attachment circuit binding result: the access EFP frames are forwarded over the intended pseudowire to the other handoff.
Question 704
While troubleshooting E-Line attachment circuit binding at Coastal Communications, the intended acceptance outcome is still missing: the access EFP frames are forwarded over the intended pseudowire to the other handoff. Which fault condition should be investigated first for this particular design?
- Physical link utilization is used as a substitute for per-service delay measurement.
- IGMPv2 group-only membership is treated as if it encoded a source filter.
- The queue only drops packets after reaching a hard tail limit.
- The attachment circuit exists on the port but has no matching xconnect binding.
Explanation
Correct Answer
D:The suspected defect directly frustrates E-Line attachment circuit binding: the attachment circuit exists on the port but has no matching xconnect binding. Correcting it should allow verification that the access EFP frames are forwarded over the intended pseudowire to the other handoff.
Incorrect Answers
A:This defect belongs to Y.1731 Ethernet delay measurement, where the affected outcome is to measure frame delay and loss across a provisioned Ethernet service. It is not the direct failure mode identified for the E-Line attachment circuit binding design in this case: the attachment circuit exists on the port but has no matching xconnect binding.
B:This defect belongs to IGMPv3 inclusion filtering, where the affected outcome is to request multicast only from one specified source at the IPv4 receiver edge. It is not the direct failure mode identified for the E-Line attachment circuit binding design in this case: the attachment circuit exists on the port but has no matching xconnect binding.
C:This defect belongs to weighted random early detection, where the affected outcome is to avoid persistent tail-drop synchronization in a congested packet queue. It is not the direct failure mode identified for the E-Line attachment circuit binding design in this case: the attachment circuit exists on the port but has no matching xconnect binding.
Question 705
After Bluebird Infrastructure deploys E-Line attachment circuit binding to bind an existing customer Ethernet UNI into the correct E-Line pseudowire and transport endpoint, the primary acceptance check passes (the access EFP frames are forwarded over the intended pseudowire to the other handoff). What remaining operational risk should still be part of the design review?
- The access-side tag rewrite and transport MTU must be compatible at each endpoint.
- Measurement accuracy depends on platform clock and path support.
- Application and switch support for IGMPv3 is required.
- Incorrect WRED thresholds may penalize important traffic before congestion is severe.
Explanation
Correct Answer
A:The relevant boundary of E-Line attachment circuit binding is that the access-side tag rewrite and transport MTU must be compatible at each endpoint. Passing the acceptance test does not eliminate this residual operational risk.
Incorrect Answers
B:This concern applies to Y.1731 Ethernet delay measurement in a different scenario where operators need to measure frame delay and loss across a provisioned Ethernet service. For the deployed E-Line attachment circuit binding approach, the relevant caution is instead that the access-side tag rewrite and transport MTU must be compatible at each endpoint.
C:This concern applies to IGMPv3 inclusion filtering in a different scenario where operators need to request multicast only from one specified source at the IPv4 receiver edge. For the deployed E-Line attachment circuit binding approach, the relevant caution is instead that the access-side tag rewrite and transport MTU must be compatible at each endpoint.
D:This concern applies to weighted random early detection in a different scenario where operators need to avoid persistent tail-drop synchronization in a congested packet queue. For the deployed E-Line attachment circuit binding approach, the relevant caution is instead that the access-side tag rewrite and transport MTU must be compatible at each endpoint.
Question 706
Horizon Exchange must make three remote customer interfaces members of one shared Ethernet broadcast domain. The operator is comparing several service-provider methods. Which design or control directly addresses that stated requirement?
- Y.1731 Ethernet delay measurement
- E-LAN multipoint service
- DSCP class marking at ingress
- inter-AS VPN option B route exchange
Explanation
Correct Answer
B:E-LAN multipoint service matches this requirement: the team should provide an E-LAN bridge domain with all three authorized endpoints. A relevant outcome would be that MAC learning and broadcast replication work across each intended member.
Incorrect Answers
A:Y.1731 Ethernet delay measurement instead addresses a different condition: measure frame delay and loss across a provisioned Ethernet service. It would instead require you to enable suitable service OAM performance measurement on supported MEPs, not the stated goal to make three remote customer interfaces members of one shared Ethernet broadcast domain.
C:DSCP class marking at ingress instead addresses a different condition: mark customer traffic into a contracted provider forwarding class before queuing. It would instead require you to classify trusted traffic and apply the agreed DSCP or MPLS Traffic Class mapping, not the stated goal to make three remote customer interfaces members of one shared Ethernet broadcast domain.
D:inter-AS VPN option B route exchange instead addresses a different condition: exchange labeled VPN routes between autonomous systems through AS border routers. It would instead require you to establish ASBR VPNv4 route exchange and corresponding label handling, not the stated goal to make three remote customer interfaces members of one shared Ethernet broadcast domain.
Question 707
At Cedar Wireless, the engineering change is approved for E-LAN multipoint service. The specific goal is to make three remote customer interfaces members of one shared Ethernet broadcast domain. Which implementation step belongs in this change plan?
- Enable suitable service OAM performance measurement on supported MEPs.
- Classify trusted traffic and apply the agreed DSCP or MPLS Traffic Class mapping.
- Provide an E-LAN bridge domain with all three authorized endpoints.
- Establish ASBR VPNv4 route exchange and corresponding label handling.
Explanation
Correct Answer
C:Implementing E-LAN multipoint service requires the operator to provide an E-LAN bridge domain with all three authorized endpoints. This makes the required goal testable using evidence that MAC learning and broadcast replication work across each intended member.
Incorrect Answers
A:The proposed step is for Y.1731 Ethernet delay measurement, whose purpose is to measure frame delay and loss across a provisioned Ethernet service. It would not perform the necessary E-LAN multipoint service operation: provide an E-LAN bridge domain with all three authorized endpoints.
B:The proposed step is for DSCP class marking at ingress, whose purpose is to mark customer traffic into a contracted provider forwarding class before queuing. It would not perform the necessary E-LAN multipoint service operation: provide an E-LAN bridge domain with all three authorized endpoints.
D:The proposed step is for inter-AS VPN option B route exchange, whose purpose is to exchange labeled VPN routes between autonomous systems through AS border routers. It would not perform the necessary E-LAN multipoint service operation: provide an E-LAN bridge domain with all three authorized endpoints.
Question 708
Willow Regional has deployed E-LAN multipoint service to make three remote customer interfaces members of one shared Ethernet broadcast domain. The implementation step was to provide an E-LAN bridge domain with all three authorized endpoints. Which observation demonstrates that the requested service is working?
- The provider obtains delay or frame-loss measurements for the contracted EVC.
- Packets enter the correct queue with expected marking at the provider boundary.
- VPN reachability crosses the border with the expected labeled route entries.
- MAC learning and broadcast replication work across each intended member.
Explanation
Correct Answer
D:For E-LAN multipoint service, successful verification means that MAC learning and broadcast replication work across each intended member. That evidence directly tests whether the provider can make three remote customer interfaces members of one shared Ethernet broadcast domain after deployment.
Incorrect Answers
A:The observation would verify Y.1731 Ethernet delay measurement under the separate requirement to measure frame delay and loss across a provisioned Ethernet service. It does not demonstrate the needed E-LAN multipoint service result: MAC learning and broadcast replication work across each intended member.
B:The observation would verify DSCP class marking at ingress under the separate requirement to mark customer traffic into a contracted provider forwarding class before queuing. It does not demonstrate the needed E-LAN multipoint service result: MAC learning and broadcast replication work across each intended member.
C:The observation would verify inter-AS VPN option B route exchange under the separate requirement to exchange labeled VPN routes between autonomous systems through AS border routers. It does not demonstrate the needed E-LAN multipoint service result: MAC learning and broadcast replication work across each intended member.
Question 709
While troubleshooting E-LAN multipoint service at Atlas Backbone, the intended acceptance outcome is still missing: MAC learning and broadcast replication work across each intended member. Which fault condition should be investigated first for this particular design?
- A point-to-point pseudowire connects only two locations and isolates the third.
- Physical link utilization is used as a substitute for per-service delay measurement.
- Customer traffic is passed through without classification despite SLA differentiation.
- Only ordinary IPv4 unicast is exchanged without VPN identity information.
Explanation
Correct Answer
A:The suspected defect directly frustrates E-LAN multipoint service: a point-to-point pseudowire connects only two locations and isolates the third. Correcting it should allow verification that MAC learning and broadcast replication work across each intended member.
Incorrect Answers
B:This defect belongs to Y.1731 Ethernet delay measurement, where the affected outcome is to measure frame delay and loss across a provisioned Ethernet service. It is not the direct failure mode identified for the E-LAN multipoint service design in this case: a point-to-point pseudowire connects only two locations and isolates the third.
C:This defect belongs to DSCP class marking at ingress, where the affected outcome is to mark customer traffic into a contracted provider forwarding class before queuing. It is not the direct failure mode identified for the E-LAN multipoint service design in this case: a point-to-point pseudowire connects only two locations and isolates the third.
D:This defect belongs to inter-AS VPN option B route exchange, where the affected outcome is to exchange labeled VPN routes between autonomous systems through AS border routers. It is not the direct failure mode identified for the E-LAN multipoint service design in this case: a point-to-point pseudowire connects only two locations and isolates the third.
Question 710
After Starlight IP Services deploys E-LAN multipoint service to make three remote customer interfaces members of one shared Ethernet broadcast domain, the primary acceptance check passes (MAC learning and broadcast replication work across each intended member). What remaining operational risk should still be part of the design review?
- Measurement accuracy depends on platform clock and path support.
- Flooding scope and split-horizon controls affect scalability.
- Marking policy must handle untrusted subscriber-supplied values.
- ASBR trust and route-target filtering are critical at inter-provider edges.
Explanation
Correct Answer
B:The relevant boundary of E-LAN multipoint service is that flooding scope and split-horizon controls affect scalability. Passing the acceptance test does not eliminate this residual operational risk.
Incorrect Answers
A:This concern applies to Y.1731 Ethernet delay measurement in a different scenario where operators need to measure frame delay and loss across a provisioned Ethernet service. For the deployed E-LAN multipoint service approach, the relevant caution is instead that flooding scope and split-horizon controls affect scalability.
C:This concern applies to DSCP class marking at ingress in a different scenario where operators need to mark customer traffic into a contracted provider forwarding class before queuing. For the deployed E-LAN multipoint service approach, the relevant caution is instead that flooding scope and split-horizon controls affect scalability.
D:This concern applies to inter-AS VPN option B route exchange in a different scenario where operators need to exchange labeled VPN routes between autonomous systems through AS border routers. For the deployed E-LAN multipoint service approach, the relevant caution is instead that flooding scope and split-horizon controls affect scalability.
Implementing and Operating Cisco Service Provider Network Core Technologies (SPCOR) (350-501) Practice Tests