When a floating static route is configured, which action ensures that the backup route is used when the primary route fails?

The correct answer is A. The floating static route must have a higher administrative distance than the primary route so it is. By default, IOS considers static routes better than OSPF-learned routes. By default, IOS gives static routes an administrative distance of 1 A floating static route floats or moves into and out of the IP routing table depending on whether the better (lower) administrative distanc

Submitted by ravi_2018· Mar 5, 2026IP Connectivity

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AThe floating static route must have a higher administrative distance than the primary route so it is
BThe administrative distance must be higher on the primary route so that the backup route
CThe floating static route must have a lower administrative distance than the primary route so it is
DThe default-information originate command must be configured for the route to be installed into

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A
93% (43)
B
4% (2)
C
2% (1)

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By default, IOS considers static routes better than OSPF-learned routes. By default, IOS gives static routes an administrative distance of 1 A floating static route floats or moves into and out of the IP routing table depending on whether the better (lower) administrative distance route learned by the routing protocol happens to exist currently.

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#Floating static route#Administrative distance#Route preference

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