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PCNSA Question #32: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

The correct answer is C: Path monitoring determines if route is useable. When multiple static default routes are configured, path monitoring is crucial for determining their usability, and the route with the lowest metric (highest preference) is actively used as the primary path.

Submitted by devops_kid· Apr 18, 2026Configure

Question

Which two statements are correct regarding multiple static default routes when they are configured as shown in the image? (Choose two.)

Options

  • APath monitoring does not determine if route is useable
  • BRoute with highest metric is actively used
  • CPath monitoring determines if route is useable
  • DRoute with lowest metric is actively used

Explanation

When multiple static default routes are configured, path monitoring is crucial for determining their usability, and the route with the lowest metric (highest preference) is actively used as the primary path.

Common mistakes.

  • A. Path monitoring is specifically designed to determine the usability and liveness of a route's next-hop or destination, making this statement incorrect.
  • B. The route with the lowest metric (or highest priority/preference depending on the routing protocol) is actively used, not the highest metric.

Concept tested. Static routes, path monitoring, route metrics

Reference. https://docs.paloaltonetworks.com/pan-os/11-1/pan-os-admin/network/static-routes/configure-a-path-monitor-for-a-static-route

Topics

#Static Routes#Default Routes#Routing Metrics#Path Monitoring

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