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HPE6-A85 Exam - Topic 5 Question 58 Discussion

Describe the purpose of the administrative distance
B) The administrative distance is used as a trust rating For route entries
A) Routes teamed via external BGP have a higher administrative distance than routes learned via OSPF
C) The administrative distance for a static route is 10
D) The higher administrative distance is preferred

HPE6-A85 Exam - Topic 5 Question 58 Discussion

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Question #: 58
Topic #: 5
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Describe the purpose of the administrative distance

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The administrative distance is used as a trust rating for route entries (B). It is a metric used by routers to select the best path when there are two or more different routes to the same destination from two different routing protocols. The lower the administrative distance value, the more trustworthy the source of the route. For example, a directly connected network has an administrative distance of 0 because it is the most trusted source of routing information. In contrast, routes learned from different routing protocols have higher administrative distances, reflecting their relative trustworthiness.


by Sharita at May 29, 2026, 12:30 PM

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Kent
4 days ago
D seems wrong. Higher distance means less preference, right?
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Lakeesha
10 days ago
C is interesting too, but static routes are usually more reliable.
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Natalya
15 days ago
But isn’t B more accurate? Trust rating is key in routing decisions.
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Tonja
20 days ago
I’m leaning towards A. BGP routes should be prioritized over OSPF.
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Myrtie
25 days ago
Yeah, B makes sense. It helps routers decide which route to trust more.
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Chau
1 month ago
I think the administrative distance is all about trust levels.
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Candra
1 month ago
Higher administrative distance is not preferred, that's a misconception!
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Georgene
1 month ago
C is correct, static routes are indeed 10.
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Shawnda
2 months ago
Wait, static routes have a distance of 10? That seems low!
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Janey
2 months ago
Totally agree, administrative distance is all about trust levels.
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Anglea
2 months ago
A is true, BGP routes do have a higher distance than OSPF.
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Karl
2 months ago
I feel like external BGP routes do have a higher administrative distance than OSPF, but I can't remember the exact values to compare them.
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Isabella
2 months ago
I practiced a question similar to this, and I think higher administrative distances are actually less preferred, but I might be mixing it up.
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Fallon
2 months ago
I remember something about static routes having a lower administrative distance, but I can't recall the exact number. Was it 10 or something else?
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Cory
3 months ago
I think the administrative distance is like a trust rating for routes, but I'm not sure if it's specifically for OSPF or BGP.
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