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What is the characteristic of the Tl-LFA?
The correct answer is D. It applies only on the instance and makes at the interfaces inherit the configuration. TI-LFA (Topology Independent-Loop Free Alternate) is a Fast Reroute (FRR) mechanism that applies at the OSPF instance level, making all interfaces within that instance inherit the configuration for quick path protection.
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What is the characteristic of the Tl-LFA?
Options
- AIt guarantees a loop-free path for all interfaces in the OSPf- super backbone.
- BIt applies on each area and instance and makes all the interfaces inherit the configuration
- CIt guarantees a loop-free path for all areas configured m OSPF
- DIt applies only on the instance and makes at the interfaces inherit the configuration
How the community answered
(55 responses)- A4% (2)
- B7% (4)
- C2% (1)
- D87% (48)
Why each option
TI-LFA (Topology Independent-Loop Free Alternate) is a Fast Reroute (FRR) mechanism that applies at the OSPF instance level, making all interfaces within that instance inherit the configuration for quick path protection.
TI-LFA provides loop-free alternate paths for specific prefixes and links within an instance, but the term 'super backbone' is not a standard OSPF construct, and it does not universally guarantee a loop-free path for 'all interfaces' across an entire backbone in that manner.
TI-LFA applies per routing protocol instance, not specifically 'on each area and instance' in a way that suggests separate area-level configuration beyond the instance's scope.
While TI-LFA aims to provide loop-free alternate paths for routes within an OSPF domain, stating it guarantees a loop-free path for 'all areas' is too broad and potentially misleading; its scope is for specific failure scenarios and depends on the topology supporting an LFA.
TI-LFA is a configuration applied at the OSPF (or IS-IS) routing protocol instance level, meaning that once configured on the instance, all interfaces belonging to that instance automatically inherit the TI-LFA protection configuration for quick path recovery without per-interface configuration.
Concept tested: TI-LFA (Topology Independent-Loop Free Alternate) scope
Source: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/ios-xml/ios/iproute_ospf/configuration/xe-16/iro-xe-16-book/ti-lfa-frr-ospf-isis.html
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