H12-831_V1.0 Exam Dumps : HCIP-Datacom-Advanced Routing & Switching Technology V1.0

Comprehensive and Detailed In-Depth Explanation:

Step 1: Identify the Primary Path

The shortest OSPF cost to 10.0.3.3/32 from R1 is through R5:

R1 → R5 (Cost 10) → R3 (Cost 10) = Total Cost 20

The primary outbound interface from R1 to R5 is GE0/0/1.

Step 2: Identify the Backup Path (OSPF IP FRR & ECMP)

OSPF IP Fast Reroute (FRR) provides a backup next-hop in case the primary link (R1 → R5) fails.

A feasible backup path must have a cost equal to or close to the primary path, but it must avoid the same failure point.

Alternative Path Calculation:

Path 1 (R1 → R2 → R3)

R1 → R2 (Cost 10), R2 → R3 (Cost 10) → Total Cost = 20 ✅

Uses interface GE0/0/2 on R1.

Path 2 (R1 → R4 → R3)

R1 → R4 (Cost 10), R4 → R3 (Cost 10) → Total Cost = 20 ✅

Uses interface GE0/0/3 on R1.

Final Decision on the Backup Interface

Since both paths R1 → R2 → R3 and R1 → R4 → R3 have equal costs, either can be used for backup.

However, R1 → R2 → R3 shares a direct cost path with R5, meaning it may not be preferred as a full FRR backup.

The best backup outbound interface in this scenario is GE0/0/3 (R1 → R4 → R3).

Final Answer: ✅ C (GE0/0/3)

References:

HCIP-Datacom-Advanced Routing & Switching Technology V1.0 – OSPF IP FRR (Fast Reroute) Mechanism

OSPF Equal-Cost Multi-Path (ECMP) and Backup Route Selection

OSPF Route Calculation and Best-Path Selection

Comprehensive and Detailed In-Depth Explanation:

To verify the correct answer, we need to analyze Bidirectional Forwarding Detection (BFD) behavior and the provided configuration.

1. Understanding BFD Configuration Parameters

BFD (Bidirectional Forwarding Detection) is a protocol used for fast failure detection between directly connected devices.

Key Configuration Parameters in BFD:

Peer IP (bind peer-ip)

This specifies the destination router’s IP address for the BFD session.

✅ Correctly configured on both R1 and R2.

Discriminator Local/Remote (discriminator local X / remote Y)

These values must match between the two routers.

✅ Correctly configured (R1: local 1, remote 2; R2: local 2, remote 1).

Min-TX Interval (min-tx-interval)

Defines the minimum transmit interval for BFD packets.

❌ Missing from R2’s configuration (could be a cause for mismatch).

Min-RX Interval (min-rx-interval)

Defines the minimum receive interval for BFD packets.

❌ Missing from R2’s configuration (could be a cause for mismatch).

2. Analyzing the Configuration on R1 and R2

✅ Configuration on R1 (Correct)

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bfd tor2 bind peer-ip 10.0.12.2

discriminator local 1

discriminator remote 2

min-tx-interval 1500

min-rx-interval 1500

This configuration is correct.

❌ Configuration on R2 (Incomplete)

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bfd tor1 bind peer-ip 10.0.12.1

discriminator local 2

discriminator remote 1

Missing min-tx-interval and min-rx-interval.

3. Why the Answer is FALSE?

A BFD session does NOT go down due to mismatched timing parameters.

BFD dynamically negotiates timing values, meaning even if R2 is missing min-tx/min-rx values, the session should still establish.

However, the session will fail if the peer IP or discriminator values are incorrect (which they are NOT in this case).

The actual cause of failure in this case is likely the missing min-tx and min-rx settings on R2, NOT a mismatch between R1 and R2.

Comprehensive and Detailed In-Depth Explanation:

1. Understanding MPLS Label Forwarding Information

The output of the display mpls lsp command shows the Label Forwarding Information Base (LFIB) used by the router to forward MPLS packets.

Each entry consists of:

FEC (Forwarding Equivalence Class): The destination IP prefix.

In Label / Out Label: Incoming label (received) and outgoing label (sent).

In IF / Out IF: Incoming and outgoing interfaces.

2. Analyzing the Given LSP Table

FEC (Destination IP)

In Label

Out Label

Outgoing Interface

1.1.1.1/32

3

NULL

-

2.2.2.2/32

NULL

3

GE0/0/1

2.2.2.2/32

1026

3

GE0/0/1

3.3.3.3/32

NULL

1027

GE0/0/1

3.3.3.3/32

1027

1027

GE0/0/1

Key Observations:

NULL means the label is removed (Penultimate Hop Popping - PHP).

Label 3 is the implicit null label, meaning the label is removed before sending to the next router.

For destination 3.3.3.3, the router adds label 1027 before forwarding it to GE0/0/1.

3. Evaluating Each Answer Option

Option A: "Before forwarding a packet destined for 2.2.2.2, the device adds label 3 to the packet." → Incorrect.

The output shows that packets destined for 2.2.2.2 have the NULL (label 3) entry, which means the label is removed before forwarding, not added.

Option B: "Before forwarding a packet destined for 1.1.1.1, the device adds label 3 to the packet." → Incorrect.

The entry 1.1.1.1 → 3/NULL means the label is removed (PHP), so the device does not add label 3.

Option C: "Before forwarding a packet destined for any IP address, the device removes labels from the packet." → Incorrect.

The device removes labels only for some destinations (e.g., 1.1.1.1 and 2.2.2.2), but it adds label 1027 for 3.3.3.3.

Not all IPs have their labels removed.

Option D: "Before forwarding a packet destined for 3.3.3.3, the device adds label 1027 to the packet." → Correct.

The entry 3.3.3.3 → NULL/1027 means that the router adds label 1027 before forwarding packets to GE0/0/1.

Final Answer:

Answer: D (Before forwarding a packet destined for 3.3.3.3, the device adds label 1027 to the packet).

HCIP-Datacom-Advanced Routing & Switching Technology References:

Understanding MPLS LDP (Label Distribution Protocol) and LFIB

Implicit Null (Label 3) and Penultimate Hop Popping (PHP)

MPLS Label Swapping and Forwarding Process