JN0-102 · Question #150
Which two statements are true regarding the role of the Routing Engine (RE)? (Choose two.)
The correct answer is A. The RE controls and monitors the chassis. B. The RE manages the Packet Forwarding Engine (PFE).. The Routing Engine (RE) in Junos OS is responsible for controlling and monitoring the chassis and managing the Packet Forwarding Engine (PFE). These roles highlight its central control and management functions.
Question
Which two statements are true regarding the role of the Routing Engine (RE)? (Choose two.)
Options
- AThe RE controls and monitors the chassis.
- BThe RE manages the Packet Forwarding Engine (PFE).
- CThe RE receives a copy of the forwarding table from the forwarding plane.
- DThe RE implements class of service (COS).
How the community answered
(33 responses)- A88% (29)
- C3% (1)
- D9% (3)
Why each option
The Routing Engine (RE) in Junos OS is responsible for controlling and monitoring the chassis and managing the Packet Forwarding Engine (PFE). These roles highlight its central control and management functions.
The Routing Engine (RE) performs all control plane functions, including managing and monitoring all hardware components within the chassis such as line cards, power supplies, and fans. It acts as the brain of the device, ensuring proper system operation.
The RE manages the Packet Forwarding Engine (PFE) by building and sending the forwarding table to the PFE, and it also handles exception traffic that the PFE cannot process directly. It ensures the PFE operates correctly according to routing policies.
The RE is responsible for building the forwarding table and then sending it to the forwarding plane (PFE); it does not receive a copy of the forwarding table from the forwarding plane, which only stores and uses it.
Class of Service (CoS) implementation, including policing, shaping, and queuing, is typically performed by the Packet Forwarding Engine (PFE) on the forwarding plane, not the Routing Engine (RE).
Concept tested: Routing Engine roles and functions
Source: https://www.juniper.net/documentation/us/en/software/junos/junos-basics/topics/topic-map/junos-os-software-overview.html
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