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352-001 · Question #690

Which three factors effects the convergence times in an OSPF network? (Choose three.)

The correct answer is A. OSPF SPF throttling timers B. OSPF pacing timers C. OSPF LSA throttling. OSPF convergence speed is primarily controlled by SPF throttling, LSA throttling, and pacing timers that govern when topology changes trigger recalculation and how fast updates propagate.

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Question

Which three factors effects the convergence times in an OSPF network? (Choose three.)

Options

  • AOSPF SPF throttling timers
  • BOSPF pacing timers
  • COSPF LSA throttling
  • DLSA refresh interval
  • EDR/BDR election
  • FOSPF LSA lifetime

How the community answered

(23 responses)
  • A
    87% (20)
  • E
    4% (1)
  • F
    9% (2)

Why each option

OSPF convergence speed is primarily controlled by SPF throttling, LSA throttling, and pacing timers that govern when topology changes trigger recalculation and how fast updates propagate.

AOSPF SPF throttling timersCorrect

SPF throttling timers (spf-delay, spf-holdtime, spf-maxwait) define the initial delay and exponential backoff before the Dijkstra algorithm runs after a topology change, directly setting the minimum time to install new routes. Tuning these via 'timers throttle spf' is the primary lever for reducing OSPF convergence time.

BOSPF pacing timersCorrect

OSPF pacing timers regulate how the router groups and schedules LSA retransmissions and flooding updates to avoid overwhelming the network. Tuning pacing intervals with 'timers pacing' directly controls how quickly topology information propagates to all routers in the domain.

COSPF LSA throttlingCorrect

LSA throttling timers control the minimum interval between accepting an incoming LSA and the delay before generating an updated LSA after a topology event. These timers define the pipeline delay before updated topology information enters the SPF calculation process.

DLSA refresh interval

The LSA refresh interval (default 30 minutes) triggers periodic refreshes to prevent LSAs from reaching MaxAge and being purged - it is a maintenance mechanism unrelated to event-driven convergence after a link or node failure.

EDR/BDR election

DR/BDR election determines which routers manage LSA flooding on multi-access broadcast segments during initial adjacency formation, but the election process is not a factor in convergence speed after a topology change occurs.

FOSPF LSA lifetime

LSA lifetime (MaxAge, default 3600 seconds) is the aging mechanism used to purge stale LSAs from the topology database when a router withdraws an LSA - it has no bearing on how quickly OSPF converges after a topology event.

Concept tested: OSPF SPF and LSA convergence timer tuning

Source: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/docs/ip/open-shortest-path-first-ospf/13683-18.html

Topics

#OSPF SPF throttling#LSA throttling#pacing timers#convergence

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