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Juniper JN0-281 Exam - Topic 3 Question 11 Discussion

Posted by Chi on Aug 03, 2025 at 07:44 AM

What is the behavior of the default export policy for OSPF?

Suggested Answer: B

In Junos, the default export policy for OSPF is to reject all routes from being exported.

Step-by-Step Breakdown:

Default Export Policy:

By default, OSPF in Junos does not export any routes to other routing protocols or neighbors. This is a safety mechanism to prevent unintended route advertisements.

Custom Export Policies:

If you need to export routes, you must create a custom export policy that explicitly defines which routes to advertise.

Example: You can create an export policy to redistribute static or connected routes into OSPF.

Juniper Reference:

OSPF Export Behavior: In Juniper devices, the default policy for OSPF is to reject route advertisements unless explicitly configured otherwise through custom policies.


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26 comments · newest first
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Kallie 10 months ago
That's right, it forwards everything unless specified otherwise.
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Eleonore 10 months ago
Wait, I thought it rejected some routes?
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Ammie 10 months ago
Totally agree, it's all about accepting routes!
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Paola 11 months ago
Nope, it redistributes all routes by default.
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Rueben 11 months ago
OSPF default export policy accepts all routes.
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Nidia 11 months ago
I’m leaning towards forward all routes, but I could be mixing it up with another protocol.
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Nana 11 months ago
I feel like the answer might be to redistribute all routes, but that seems too broad for OSPF.
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Vernice 11 months ago
I remember practicing a question like this, and I think OSPF typically rejects routes unless explicitly configured otherwise.
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Mariko 12 months ago
I think the default export policy for OSPF is to accept all routes, but I'm not entirely sure.
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Mendy 12 months ago
I've got a good feeling about this one. The default OSPF export policy is to redistribute all routes, if I remember correctly.
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Luis 12 months ago
The wording of the question is a bit confusing. I'll read through the options carefully and try to eliminate the ones that don't sound right.
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Alise 1 year ago
Okay, let me see... I think the default is to reject all routes, but I'm not 100% confident on that.
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Casandra 1 year ago
I'm pretty sure the default is to accept all routes, but I'll double-check that in my notes just to be sure.
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Mickie 1 year ago
Hmm, this seems like a tricky one. I'll need to think carefully about the default behavior of OSPF before answering.
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Gearldine 1 year ago
I'm not sure, but I think it might be to forward all routes.
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Tonja 1 year ago
I disagree, I believe the default export policy for OSPF is to redistribute all routes.
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Buddy 1 year ago
I'm pretty sure the default OSPF export policy is to reject all routes. I mean, why would you want to export everything by default?
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Robt 9 months ago
↳ replying to Buddy
But what about redistributing? Isn’t that a thing?
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Marge 9 months ago
↳ replying to Buddy
I agree with Latosha, rejecting makes sense.
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Latosha 10 months ago
↳ replying to Buddy
No way, it’s definitely to reject all routes.
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Bernardine 10 months ago
↳ replying to Buddy
I think it's actually to accept all routes.
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Brynn 1 year ago
I think the default export policy for OSPF is to accept all routes.
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Gearldine 1 year ago
What is the behavior of the default export policy for OSPF?
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Madalyn 1 year ago
Hmm, I thought OSPF was all about finding the shortest path, not exporting routes. This seems like a trick question.
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Reta 1 year ago
↳ replying to Madalyn
User 2: Really? I thought OSPF was about finding the shortest path.
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Jerry 1 year ago
↳ replying to Madalyn
User 1: OSPF default export policy is to accept all routes.
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