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What is a limitation to consider when running a dynamic routing protocol on a Cisco FTD device in IRB mode?

The correct answer is D. Only nonbridge interfaces are supported. A limitation of running dynamic routing protocols on a Cisco FTD device in Integrated Routing and Bridging (IRB) mode is that dynamic routing is only supported on non-bridge (routed) interfaces.

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Question

What is a limitation to consider when running a dynamic routing protocol on a Cisco FTD device in IRB mode?

Options

  • AOnly link-stale routing protocols are supported.
  • BOnly distance vector routing protocols are supported.
  • COnly EtherChannel interfaces are supposed.
  • DOnly nonbridge interfaces are supported.

How the community answered

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  • A
    2% (1)
  • B
    4% (2)
  • C
    2% (1)
  • D
    92% (49)

Why each option

A limitation of running dynamic routing protocols on a Cisco FTD device in Integrated Routing and Bridging (IRB) mode is that dynamic routing is only supported on non-bridge (routed) interfaces.

AOnly link-stale routing protocols are supported.

"link-stale routing protocols" is not a recognized category of routing protocols in this context.

BOnly distance vector routing protocols are supported.

FTD devices support both distance vector (e.g., EIGRP) and link-state (e.g., OSPF) routing protocols, so limiting to only distance vector is incorrect.

COnly EtherChannel interfaces are supposed.

EtherChannel interfaces can be used in IRB mode, but the limitation is about nonbridge interfaces for dynamic routing, not a restriction to EtherChannel.

DOnly nonbridge interfaces are supported.Correct

When an FTD device is configured in IRB mode, it allows a combination of routed and bridged interfaces. However, dynamic routing protocols like OSPF or EIGRP are only supported on the routed interfaces, not on the bridge group member interfaces. This means traffic routed by dynamic protocols cannot directly enter or exit a bridge group.

Concept tested: FTD IRB mode dynamic routing limitations

Source: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/security/firepower/621/configuration/guide/fpmc-config-guide-v621/fpmc-interface.html#concept_DA97EF47F9824673B8F80735E23C6D98

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#Cisco FTD#IRB Mode#Dynamic Routing#Interface Limitations

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