EIGRP Flashcards

(10 cards)

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Q

What does it mean when a prefix is marked as ACTIVE in EIGRP?

A

It indicates that EIGRP is actively searching for a feasible successor or a loop-free alternate path to reach that prefix.

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What happens during the Initial Route Computation in EIGRP?

A

EIGRP actively calculates the best path to reach prefixes marked as ACTIVE.

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3
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What triggers Route Recomputation in EIGRP?

A

A link failure or a change in network conditions.

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What is a feasible successor in EIGRP?

A

A neighboring router that has a backup path to a destination prefix.

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What occurs if there is no feasible successor available for a prefix in EIGRP?

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EIGRP marks it as ACTIVE and starts the process of finding an alternate path.

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Under what conditions might EIGRP mark prefixes as ACTIVE?

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When there is limited bandwidth or high delay on a link.

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What does the ACTIVE state in the EIGRP topology table signify?

A

The routing process is actively searching for a suitable path to reach the destination prefix.

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What happens to a prefix in EIGRP once a feasible successor or an alternate path is found?

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The prefix transitions to the passive state in the topology table.

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9
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Fill in the blank: A feasible successor is a neighboring router that has a _______ to a destination prefix.

A

backup path

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10
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True or False: EIGRP marks a prefix as ACTIVE when it is successfully routing traffic to that prefix.

A

False

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