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350-401 · Question #502

Router1 is currently operating as the HSRP primary with a priority of 110. Router1 fails and Router2 takes over the forwarding role. Which command on Router1 causes it to take over the forwarding role

The correct answer is B. standby 2 preempt. The standby preempt command allows a router with a higher HSRP priority to immediately assume the active role once it comes online, even if another router is currently acting as active.

Submitted by rania.sa· Mar 6, 2026Implement IP Services

Question

Router1 is currently operating as the HSRP primary with a priority of 110. Router1 fails and Router2 takes over the forwarding role. Which command on Router1 causes it to take over the forwarding role when it returns to service?

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Options

  • Astandby 2 priority
  • Bstandby 2 preempt
  • Cstandby 2 track
  • Dstandby 2 timers

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  • A
    10% (5)
  • B
    80% (39)
  • C
    4% (2)
  • D
    6% (3)

Why each option

The `standby preempt` command allows a router with a higher HSRP priority to immediately assume the active role once it comes online, even if another router is currently acting as active.

Astandby 2 priority

The `standby 2 priority` command only sets the priority for HSRP group 2; it does not enable the router to actively take over if it returns to service and has a higher priority.

Bstandby 2 preemptCorrect

The `standby 2 preempt` command enables preemption for HSRP group 2, allowing Router1 to reclaim the active role immediately upon recovery since it has a higher priority (110) than other routers (which would likely have the default priority of 100 or less) after a failure.

Cstandby 2 track

The `standby 2 track` command links HSRP priority to the state of an interface or object, dynamically reducing priority if tracked items fail, but it does not enable preemption.

Dstandby 2 timers

The `standby 2 timers` command configures the hello and hold timers for HSRP group 2, which affects detection of failures but not the immediate re-assumption of the active role.

Concept tested: HSRP preemption configuration

Source: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/ios/ipapp/configuration/guide/ipapp_c/iap_hsrp.html

Topics

#HSRP#HSRP preemption#Router redundancy#Gateway redundancy

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