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Which utility must be used to locate MPLS faults?
The correct answer is C. MPLS traceroute. MPLS traceroute is the utility specifically designed to discover the Label Switched Path (LSP) taken by MPLS traffic and identify any issues or faults along that path.
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Which utility must be used to locate MPLS faults?
Options
- AQoS
- BMPLS LSP ping
- CMPLS traceroute
- DEEM
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- D8% (4)
Why each option
MPLS traceroute is the utility specifically designed to discover the Label Switched Path (LSP) taken by MPLS traffic and identify any issues or faults along that path.
QoS (Quality of Service) is a network feature for managing traffic, not a utility for locating MPLS faults.
MPLS LSP ping (or `ping mpls`) verifies the reachability of an LSP endpoint but does not provide a hop-by-hop trace of the path to identify fault locations.
MPLS traceroute (or `traceroute mpls`) is a diagnostic utility that allows an administrator to trace the specific Label Switched Path (LSP) taken by packets, revealing each Label Switch Router (LSR) in the path and helping to pinpoint where a fault or forwarding issue might exist within the MPLS domain.
EEM (Embedded Event Manager) is a feature for event-driven automation and scripting on Cisco devices, not a direct utility for tracing MPLS paths or locating faults.
Concept tested: MPLS Fault Isolation Utilities
Source: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/ios/12_0s/feature/guide/mplstg.html
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