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Cisco 300-510 Exam - Topic 6 Question 81 Discussion

Refer to the exhibit.Routers R1, R2. R3, and R4 have been configured to run OSPF. and router R5 is running EIGRP Traffic from R1 to R5 is expected to pass via R4. but OSPF routing has calculated the best path via R3. Which action corrects the problem?
B) Configure R1 with a static route to the R5 networks and set R5 as the next hop.
A) Configure R3 to use metric-type 1 with a higher metric than R4.
C) Reconfigure R1 in Area 0.
D) Change the metric-type value on R3 to 2.

Cisco 300-510 Exam - Topic 6 Question 81 Discussion

Actual exam question for Cisco's 300-510 exam
Question #: 81
Topic #: 6
[All 300-510 Questions]

Refer to the exhibit.

Routers R1, R2. R3, and R4 have been configured to run OSPF. and router R5 is running EIGRP Traffic from R1 to R5 is expected to pass via R4. but OSPF routing has calculated the best path via R3. Which action corrects the problem?

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Cory
9 months ago
Reconfiguring R1 in Area 0 sounds like a solid plan.
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Vilma
9 months ago
Wait, why would changing R3 to metric-type 2 help?
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Fredric
10 months ago
I think a static route on R1 could work too.
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Lyndia
10 months ago
Definitely need to adjust R3's metric!
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Darrin
10 months ago
OSPF prefers the lowest cost path, so R3 is winning.
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Nathalie
10 months ago
Changing the metric-type on R3 to 2 sounds familiar, but I can't recall if that would actually prioritize R4 over R3.
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Troy
11 months ago
I feel like reconfiguring R1 in Area 0 might be a bit drastic. I’m not entirely sure if that’s necessary for this scenario.
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Daniela
11 months ago
I think I practiced a question similar to this where static routes were involved. Maybe configuring a static route on R1 could help direct traffic to R5?
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Wayne
11 months ago
I remember something about OSPF metrics and how they can affect path selection, but I'm not sure if changing the metric-type on R3 is the right move here.
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Lavonna
11 months ago
I'm a bit confused by the different routing protocols involved here. Maybe changing the OSPF metric-type on R3 could help steer the traffic the way we want. I'll need to double-check the OSPF metric-type options.
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Mozelle
11 months ago
Hmm, the question mentions that traffic from R1 to R5 is expected to go through R4, but OSPF is calculating the best path through R3. I think the key is to figure out how to influence the OSPF routing decision.
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Johnetta
11 months ago
This looks like a tricky OSPF routing issue. I'll need to carefully analyze the network topology and OSPF configurations to determine the best solution.
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Rashad
11 months ago
Okay, let me think this through. Since R5 is running EIGRP, maybe a static route on R1 to R5 with R5 as the next hop could work. That would bypass the OSPF routing issue.
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Vonda
11 months ago
Hmm, this seems like a tricky one. I'll need to think carefully about the effects of heat and humidity on the body during exercise.
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Yen
11 months ago
This seems like a pretty straightforward question. I think the answer is C - we need to identify the program management components and develop the resource management plan.
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Ivan
11 months ago
Hmm, I'm a bit confused on the requirements for including consulting engagements. I'll need to review the standards to refresh my memory on the guidelines.
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Valentin
1 year ago
This question is making my head spin, but at least it's not as bad as the one with the dancing llamas.
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Yong
1 year ago
Metric-type 1 with a higher metric on R3? Sounds like a classic case of 'the solution is right in front of you, but you just can't see it.'
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Salley
1 year ago
User 4: Configuring R3 to use metric-type 1 with a higher metric than R4 seems like the most logical option.
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Brittani
1 year ago
User 3: Reconfiguring R1 in Area 0 might be the simplest fix.
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Margret
1 year ago
User 2: Changing the metric-type value on R3 to 2 could also work.
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Alayna
1 year ago
User 1: Maybe configuring R1 with a static route to R5 would be a better solution.
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Justine
1 year ago
Reconfiguring R1 in Area 0 could be the key, but I wonder if that might introduce other issues. Decisions, decisions!
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Jovita
1 year ago
D) Change the metric-type value on R3 to 2.
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Maurine
1 year ago
Reconfiguring R1 in Area 0 could be the key, but I wonder if that might introduce other issues. Decisions, decisions!
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Lynelle
1 year ago
A) Configure R3 to use metric-type 1 with a higher metric than R4.
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Jacob
1 year ago
Configuring a static route on R1 seems like a good workaround, but I'm curious if that's the most elegant solution.
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Fausto
1 year ago
This question is tricky! I'm not sure if changing the metric-type on R3 is the best solution, but it's worth a try.
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Katina
1 year ago
D) Changing the metric-type value on R3 to 2 could also work.
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Aileen
1 year ago
B) I think configuring R1 with a static route to R5 networks might be a better solution.
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Josphine
1 year ago
A) Configure R3 to use metric-type 1 with a higher metric than R4.
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Julianna
1 year ago
But wouldn't reconfiguring R1 in Area 0 also solve the problem?
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Polly
1 year ago
I disagree, I believe the best option is to configure R1 with a static route to the R5 networks and set R5 as the next hop.
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Julianna
1 year ago
I think the correct action is to configure R3 to use metric-type 1 with a higher metric than R4.
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