Here are the answers to yesterday's practice questions. More questions to come later tonight!

CCNA:

You want to cut in half the number of paths RIP uses by default for equal-cost load-sharing. What command will do this? Short answer, no choices given!

The default is 4 paths; the command needed here is maximum-paths 2.

CCNP / BSCI:

A BGP router has two possible paths to a remote destination. The weights are unchanged from the default. What is the next deciding factor?

A. LOCAL_PREF, with the highest value preferred.

B. LOCAL_PREF, with the lowest value preferred.

C. AS_PATH, with the shortest value preferred.

D. AS_PATH, with the longest value preferred.

Answer: A. If the weights are the same, the next path selection attribute to be considered is LOCAL_PREF, with the highest being preferred.


CCNP / BCMSN:

Where does a VMPS server keep its MAC address database?

A. On a TFTP server.

B. In its ROM.

C. In its RAM.

D. In its NVRAM.

Answer: A. The VMPS device keeps its MAC address database on a TFTP server.


To your Cisco success,

Chris Bryant
CCIE #12933
www.thebryantadvantage.com