A network engineer is troubleshooting OSPF multiarea. Which Cisco IOS XR feature should the engineer use in order to streamline OSPF issue?

The correct answer is A. hierarchical CLI. Cisco IOS XR's hierarchical CLI is the key feature that streamlines troubleshooting of complex protocols like OSPF in multiarea deployments. IOS XR uses a structured, hierarchical configuration model where OSPF configuration is logically organized into a nested tree (process →…

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Ahierarchical CLI
BDR support for topology management
Crouting process enabled by default on all interfaces
Dshow ip ospf topology command

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A
88% (44)
B
4% (2)
C
6% (3)
D
2% (1)

Explanation

Cisco IOS XR's hierarchical CLI is the key feature that streamlines troubleshooting of complex protocols like OSPF in multiarea deployments. IOS XR uses a structured, hierarchical configuration model where OSPF configuration is logically organized into a nested tree (process → area → interface), making it easier to navigate, read, and isolate configuration issues compared to the flat CLI of IOS. This structured view helps engineers quickly identify misconfigured areas or interfaces. The other options are either incorrect (IOS XR does not enable routing processes on all interfaces by default) or not specific to IOS XR (DR support, 'show ip ospf topology' is an IOS command, not IOS XR).

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