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350-401 · Question #328

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.

Submitted by carter_n· Mar 6, 2026Infrastructure

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.

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  • A
    4% (1)
  • B
    83% (20)
  • C
    8% (2)
  • F
    4% (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.

AEach address family requires the same instance ID.

Different OSPFv3 address families, especially if running as separate instances, require different instance IDs to distinguish their operations and SPF calculations on an interface.

BAddress families can perform route redistribution into any IPv4 routing protocol.Correct

If an OSPFv3 address family is configured for IPv4, it can redistribute routes into any other IPv4 routing protocol, allowing interoperability between routing domains.

CAn address family can have two device processes on each interface.

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'.

DIPv4 address family require an IPv4 address to be configured on the interface,.Correct

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.

EEach address family uses a different shortest path tree.Correct

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.

FDifferent address families can share the same link state database.

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

Topics

#OSPFv3#OSPFv3 Address Families#Route Redistribution

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