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Which of the following is a function of the control plane in an MPLS router?
Suggested Answer: A
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38 comments · newest first
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Benton
11 months ago
Wait, are you sure about that? I always thought it was more about data plane stuff.
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Joesph
11 months ago
I agree, label allocation makes sense for the control plane.
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Krissy
11 months ago
Pushing a label on an unlabeled packet is a control plane task.
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Lon
11 months ago
I thought label swapping was part of the control plane too?
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Mariann
12 months ago
Label allocation is definitely a control plane function.
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Dyan
12 months ago
I definitely recall that label allocation is a key function of the control plane in MPLS, but I could be mixing it up with something else.
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Janessa
1 year ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I feel like routing lookups might be part of the control plane too.
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Gwenn
1 year ago
I remember practicing a question similar to this, and I think pushing a label on an unlabeled packet is more of a data plane function.
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Brandon
1 year ago
I think the control plane is more about managing the routing information, so maybe it's related to label allocation?
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Noah
1 year ago
This seems straightforward to me. The control plane is where the routing and signaling protocols run, so it's responsible for label allocation. I'll select C.
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Karina
1 year ago
I'm a little confused on the differences between the control plane and data plane in MPLS. I think I'll eliminate the options that seem more like data plane functions and go with C, label allocation.
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Dannie
1 year ago
Okay, let me think this through. The control plane is responsible for the high-level functions, so I'm guessing it's not doing the actual label swapping or routing lookups. I'll go with option C, label allocation.
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Lavera
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. The control plane handles label allocation, but I'm not sure if that's the same as pushing labels on unlabeled packets.
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Lorrine
1 year ago
I'm pretty sure the control plane is responsible for label swapping, so I'll go with option A.
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Hermila
1 year ago
Hmm, restoring the entire computer could take a long time with all those volumes. I wonder if there's a more targeted option that would be quicker.
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Alisha
1 year ago
Browser autopwn? That's an interesting option, but I'm not sure if it's the most appropriate for this scenario. I'll need to carefully consider the pros and cons of each approach before making a decision.
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Tenesha
1 year ago
This question is making my head spin like a top! I'm just going to go with C) Label allocation and hope for the best.
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Blossom
1 year ago
Ah, I know this one! The control plane handles C) Label allocation. It's like assigning parking spots for the MPLS packets.
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Sherrell
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm not sure. Maybe B) Pushing a label on an unlabeled packet? That seems like a control plane function to me.
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Rossana
1 year ago
User 3: I'm not sure, but D) Routing lookups also seem like a possibility.
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Barb
1 year ago
User 2: I agree with Barb, it does sound like a function of the control plane.
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Gertude
1 year ago
User 1: I think it's actually C) Label allocation.
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Alberta
1 year ago
D) Routing lookups sounds like the right answer to me. The control plane handles the routing and forwarding decisions in an MPLS router.
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Barbra
1 year ago
D) Routing lookups
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Gianna
1 year ago
C) Label allocation
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Joni
1 year ago
B) Pushing a label on an unlabeled packet
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Lorita
1 year ago
D) Yes, routing lookups are a key role of the control plane in an MPLS router.
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Micheline
1 year ago
A) Label swapping
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Noel
1 year ago
C) Label allocation is another important function of the control plane.
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Phyliss
1 year ago
A) Label swapping is also a function of the control plane in an MPLS router.
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Annice
2 years ago
I agree with Nenita, routing lookups make sense for the control plane to handle in an MPLS router.
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Leatha
2 years ago
I think the correct answer is C) Label allocation. The control plane is responsible for assigning and managing the MPLS labels.
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Angelica
1 year ago
Yes, that's correct. The control plane in an MPLS router performs both label allocation and routing lookups.
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Carlee
1 year ago
Oh, I see. So the correct answer is D) Routing lookups.
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Felix
1 year ago
Actually, it's not just label allocation. The control plane also handles routing lookups.
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Rosamond
1 year ago
I think the correct answer is C) Label allocation.
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Nenita
2 years ago
I believe it's routing lookups, as the control plane is responsible for making decisions on how to forward packets.
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Alishia
2 years ago
I think the function of the control plane in an MPLS router is label allocation.