HP Exam HPE6-A73 Topic 1 Question 70 Discussion

Actual exam question for HP's HPE6-A73 exam

Question #: 70
Topic #: 1

How does PIM build the IP multicast routing table to route traffic between a multicast source and one or more receivers?

AIt uses the unicast routing table and reverse path forwarding (RPF)

BIt uses IGMP and calculates a shortest path tree (SPT)

CIt uses the shortest path first (SPF) algorithm derived from link state protocols

DIt uses the Bellman-Ford algorithm derived from distance vector protocols

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Suggested Answer: B

by Filiberto at Apr 03, 2023, 01:56 AM

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Hmm, that makes sense too. I guess it depends on the specific scenario.

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1 days ago

I disagree, I believe the answer is B) It uses IGMP and calculates a shortest path tree (SPT)

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3 days ago

I think the answer is A) It uses the unicast routing table and reverse path forwarding (RPF)

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8 days ago

Option A seems like the way to go, using the unicast routing table and RPF. That's the standard approach, right?

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