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Which two statements about redistribution are true? (Choose two)

The correct answer is B. When EIGRP routes on a CE are redistributed through a PE into BGP, the Cost Community POI D. When BGP traffic is redistribute into OSPF the metric is set to 1 unless the metric is defined.. When redistributing routes, specific mechanisms like the Cost Community are used for EIGRP into BGP, and a default metric of 1 is assigned for BGP into OSPF unless explicitly defined.

Submitted by obi.ng· Mar 6, 2026Network Infrastructure

Question

Which two statements about redistribution are true? (Choose two)

Options

  • AWhen BGP traffic is redistributed into OSPF eBGP and iBGP routes are advertised.
  • BWhen EIGRP routes on a CE are redistributed through a PE into BGP, the Cost Community POI
  • CWhen EIGRP traffic is redistributed into BGP, a default metric is required.
  • DWhen BGP traffic is redistribute into OSPF the metric is set to 1 unless the metric is defined.
  • EiBGP routes automatically redistribute into IGP if the routes are in the routing table.
  • FWhen OSPF traffic is redistributed into BGP internal and external routes are redistributed.

How the community answered

(32 responses)
  • A
    6% (2)
  • B
    75% (24)
  • E
    16% (5)
  • F
    3% (1)

Why each option

When redistributing routes, specific mechanisms like the Cost Community are used for EIGRP into BGP, and a default metric of 1 is assigned for BGP into OSPF unless explicitly defined.

AWhen BGP traffic is redistributed into OSPF eBGP and iBGP routes are advertised.

By default, when BGP routes are redistributed into OSPF, only eBGP routes are advertised; iBGP routes are typically not redistributed into an IGP to prevent routing loops and maintain BGP's path attributes.

BWhen EIGRP routes on a CE are redistributed through a PE into BGP, the Cost Community POICorrect

When EIGRP routes on a Customer Edge (CE) router are redistributed through a Provider Edge (PE) router into BGP in an MPLS VPN, the Cost Community Extended Attribute (POI) is often used to carry EIGRP metric information, allowing proper path selection within the BGP cloud and back to other EIGRP domains.

CWhen EIGRP traffic is redistributed into BGP, a default metric is required.

When EIGRP routes are redistributed into BGP, a default metric is not strictly required because BGP uses a different set of path attributes (like AS Path, Local Preference, MED) for path selection, not a simple metric.

DWhen BGP traffic is redistribute into OSPF the metric is set to 1 unless the metric is defined.Correct

When BGP routes are redistributed into an OSPF routing domain, OSPF requires a metric for path calculation. If no metric is explicitly configured during the redistribution, OSPF assigns a default metric of 1 to these external routes.

EiBGP routes automatically redistribute into IGP if the routes are in the routing table.

iBGP routes are not automatically redistributed into IGPs (such as OSPF or EIGRP) even if they are in the routing table, primarily to avoid routing loops and respect BGP split-horizon rules; explicit and careful redistribution is needed.

FWhen OSPF traffic is redistributed into BGP internal and external routes are redistributed.

When OSPF routes are redistributed into BGP, both internal (intra-area, inter-area) and external (Type 1, Type 2) OSPF routes can be redistributed, depending on the configuration and whether they are present in the routing table, making the statement generally true but less specific than B and D.

Concept tested: Route redistribution metrics and communities

Source: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/ios/12_2/iproute/configuration/guide/fipr_c/1cfered.html

Topics

#BGP Redistribution#OSPF Redistribution#EIGRP Redistribution#Redistribution Metrics

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