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Which three statements about OSPFv3 address families are true? (Choose three.)
The correct answer is B. Address families can perform route redistribution into any IPv4 routing protocol. D. IPv4 address family require an IPv4 address to be configured on the interface,. E. Each address family uses a different shortest path tree.. OSPFv3 address families maintain separate shortest path trees and require interfaces to have relevant IP addresses configured, allowing redistribution into other routing protocols.
Question
Which three statements about OSPFv3 address families are true? (Choose three.)
Options
- AEach address family requires the same instance ID.
- BAddress families can perform route redistribution into any IPv4 routing protocol.
- CAn address family can have two device processes on each interface.
- DIPv4 address family require an IPv4 address to be configured on the interface,.
- EEach address family uses a different shortest path tree.
- FDifferent address families can share the same link state database.
How the community answered
(24 responses)- A4% (1)
- B83% (20)
- C8% (2)
- F4% (1)
Why each option
OSPFv3 address families maintain separate shortest path trees and require interfaces to have relevant IP addresses configured, allowing redistribution into other routing protocols.
Different OSPFv3 address families, especially if running as separate instances, require different instance IDs to distinguish their operations and SPF calculations on an interface.
If an OSPFv3 address family is configured for IPv4, it can redistribute routes into any other IPv4 routing protocol, allowing interoperability between routing domains.
While multiple OSPFv3 instances (processes) can run on an interface, an individual address family generally operates within a single process context on that interface, not with 'two device processes'.
For the IPv4 address family to function correctly within OSPFv3, interfaces participating in that family must have IPv4 addresses configured to establish adjacencies and exchange routing information.
Each OSPFv3 address family (e.g., IPv4 unicast, IPv6 unicast) maintains its own independent link-state database and performs a separate SPF calculation, resulting in a distinct shortest path tree for each family.
Different address families in OSPFv3 maintain separate link-state databases (LSDBs) to ensure their respective routing information (IPv4 or IPv6) is not mixed, which is essential for independent SPF calculations.
Concept tested: OSPFv3 address family configuration
Source: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/ios-xml/ios/iproute_ospf/configuration/xe-3s/iro-xe-3s-book/ip6-ospfv3-af.html
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