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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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?
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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)- A26% (14)
- B56% (30)
- C6% (3)
- D11% (6)
- E2% (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.
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.
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.
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.
This option does not present a complete or technically valid concern and is therefore not a meaningful answer choice.
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
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