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352-001 · Question #802

Refer to the exhibit. You must design this network for IP Fast Reroute by enabling the OSPF Loop-Free Alternates (not Remote LoopFree Alternates). What is a concern about the proposed solution?

The correct answer is B. OSPF Loop Free Alternates on ring topologies are prone to routing loops. OSPF Loop-Free Alternates (LFA) have a known topological limitation on ring networks where the backup path computed by the LFA algorithm may not be truly loop-free.

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Question

Refer to the exhibit. You must design this network for IP Fast Reroute by enabling the OSPF Loop-Free Alternates (not Remote LoopFree Alternates). What is a concern about the proposed solution?

Exhibit

352-001 question #802 exhibit

Options

  • AFast Reroute requires Cisco MPLS TE
  • BOSPF Loop Free Alternates on ring topologies are prone to routing loops
  • COSPF Loop-Free Alternates are transport dependent
  • DLoop-Free Alternates feature
  • EOSPF Loop-Free Alternates are not supported on ring topologies

How the community answered

(54 responses)
  • A
    26% (14)
  • B
    56% (30)
  • C
    6% (3)
  • D
    11% (6)
  • E
    2% (1)

Why each option

OSPF Loop-Free Alternates (LFA) have a known topological limitation on ring networks where the backup path computed by the LFA algorithm may not be truly loop-free.

AFast Reroute requires Cisco MPLS TE

IP Fast Reroute using OSPF LFA is a native IP feature that operates independently of MPLS Traffic Engineering; MPLS TE is required only for Remote LFA (rLFA), not standard LFA.

BOSPF Loop Free Alternates on ring topologies are prone to routing loopsCorrect

In a ring topology, the LFA algorithm can incorrectly select a neighbor as an alternate next-hop whose own shortest path to the destination also traverses the failed link, meaning the 'alternate' path is not loop-free and will create a routing loop during failover rather than bypassing the failure.

COSPF Loop-Free Alternates are transport dependent

OSPF LFA operates entirely at the IP layer and computes backup paths based on IGP topology; it is not dependent on any specific transport technology.

DLoop-Free Alternates feature

This option does not present a complete or technically valid concern and is therefore not a meaningful answer choice.

EOSPF Loop-Free Alternates are not supported on ring topologies

OSPF LFA is technically supported and can be configured on ring topologies; the actual concern is not lack of support but the risk of routing loops that can occur due to the ring's topological properties, which makes B the correct and more precise answer.

Concept tested: OSPF Loop-Free Alternates limitations on ring topologies

Source: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/ios-xml/ios/iproute_ospf/configuration/xe-16/iro-xe-16-book/iro-ospf-lfas.html

Topics

#OSPF LFA#IP Fast Reroute#ring topology#routing loops

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