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200-301 Question #548: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation
The correct answer is C: Configure the router A interfaces with the highest OSPF priority value within the area.. To ensure Router A is elected as the OSPF DR, its OSPF interface priority must be set to the highest value among all routers in the area.
Submitted by jaden.t· Mar 5, 2026IP Connectivity
Question
Refer to the exhibit. Which action must be taken to ensure that router A is elected as the DR for OSPF area 0?
Options
- AConfigure the OSPF priority on router A with the lowest value between the three routers.
- BConfigure router B and router C as OSPF neighbors of router A.
- CConfigure the router A interfaces with the highest OSPF priority value within the area.
- DConfigure router A with a fixed OSPF router ID
Explanation
To ensure Router A is elected as the OSPF DR, its OSPF interface priority must be set to the highest value among all routers in the area.
Common mistakes.
- A. Configuring the OSPF priority with the lowest value (but not 0) would make Router A least likely to be elected as DR; a priority of 0 prevents DR/BDR election.
Concept tested. OSPF DR/BDR election priority
Reference. https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/docs/ip/open-shortest-path-first-ospf/13689-18.html
Topics
#OSPF DR election#OSPF priority
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