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4A0-C01 · Question #55
A router is configured with the command "configure router ecmp 4". There are two best paths to a given destination with an equal cost in the IGP. Which of the following best describes the handling…
The correct answer is A. The router installs two routes for the destination with two different next hops. A hashing algorithm is used to distribute traffic over the two paths. See the full explanation below for the reasoning.
Question
A router is configured with the command "configure router ecmp 4". There are two best paths to a given destination with an equal cost in the IGP. Which of the following best describes the handling of traffic to this destination?
Options
- AThe router installs two routes for the destination with two different next hops. A hashing algorithm is used to distribute traffic over the two paths.
- BThe router installs two routes for the destination with two different next hops. Traffic is evenly distributed over the two paths.
- CThe router installs four routes for the destination with four different next hops. A hashing algorithm is used to distribute traffic over the four paths.
- DThe router installs four routes for the destination with four different next hops. Traffic is evenly distributed over the four paths.
- EThe router installs one route for the destination. Traffic is evenly distributed over the two paths.
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- C4% (1)
- D7% (2)
- E4% (1)
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