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Nokia 4A0-108 Exam - Topic 11 Question 84 Discussion

Actual exam question for Nokia's 4A0-108 exam
Question #: 84
Topic #: 11
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What multicast component has no function at all in a PIM SSM network?

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Melodie
3 months ago
I thought the PIM protocol had some function in SSM?
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Mira
3 months ago
IGMP snooping is still useful though.
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Margret
3 months ago
Wait, are you sure about that?
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An
4 months ago
Totally agree, RP is irrelevant here!
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Pa
4 months ago
The RP has no role in PIM SSM.
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Vicky
4 months ago
I think the SSM translation on access multicast router might not be needed, but I need to double-check my notes on that.
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Ruth
4 months ago
I feel like the PIM routing protocol has to be involved somehow, but I can't remember if it has a specific function in SSM.
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Justine
4 months ago
I remember practicing a question about IGMP snooping, and it seemed important for multicast, but I can't recall its role in SSM.
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Kris
5 months ago
I think the RP is the right answer since PIM SSM doesn't use a rendezvous point, but I'm not completely sure.
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Billy
5 months ago
I think the answer is C. The RP is not used in a PIM SSM network, since SSM relies on the source address instead of a shared RP.
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Jessenia
5 months ago
The key here is that PIM SSM is a different multicast model from the traditional PIM-SM that uses an RP. In SSM, the RP is not needed, so that's the component with no function.
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Orville
5 months ago
Hmm, I'm a bit confused on this one. I know IGMP snooping and IGMP Querier are related to multicast, but I'm not sure how they fit into a PIM SSM network.
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Bernardo
5 months ago
I'm pretty sure the RP has no function in a PIM SSM network, since SSM doesn't use a rendezvous point.
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Elsa
5 months ago
Definitely C. The RP is redundant in a PIM SSM deployment, as the multicast group is directly associated with the source address.
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Frankie
5 months ago
Hmm, this looks tricky. I'll need to think through the steps carefully to make sure I get this right.
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Britt
5 months ago
This is a tricky one, but I feel pretty confident I can tackle it. The P3O model is all about coordinating the various offices and their different responsibilities, so I just need to identify the specific ways their functions differ in terms of focus and approach. I'll make sure to clearly explain how each office's unique perspective leads to a different execution of the same core function.
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Golda
5 months ago
Alright, I've got this. The question is asking what I need to create first to access the database, so a new user in the SQL database is the obvious choice. I'm feeling pretty confident about this one.
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Cherelle
10 months ago
Wait, the RP has no function in PIM SSM? I thought it was there to provide moral support and motivational speeches!
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Lenna
8 months ago
C) The RP
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Rikki
9 months ago
B) SSM translation on access multicast router
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Kathryn
9 months ago
A) The PIM routing protocol
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Renay
10 months ago
The RP is like the middle-man in regular PIM, but in SSM, it's just not needed. Might as well put it out to pasture.
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Chaya
10 months ago
C) The RP
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Johnetta
10 months ago
A) The PIM routing protocol
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Matthew
10 months ago
I'm so glad the exam is multiple choice - I'd be totally lost if I had to actually configure a PIM SSM network from scratch!
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Charlene
10 months ago
But IGMP Querier is essential for querying multicast group membership, so I still think D) IGMP snooping has no function in a PIM SSM network.
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Kris
10 months ago
I disagree, I believe the answer is E) IGMP Querier.
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Malcolm
11 months ago
IGMP snooping? Really? That's used for Layer 2 multicast, not PIM SSM. Gotta be more careful on these tricky questions.
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Jerry
10 months ago
E) IGMP Querier
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Carli
10 months ago
C) The RP
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Linwood
10 months ago
B) SSM translation on access multicast router
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Thad
10 months ago
A) The PIM routing protocol
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Beula
11 months ago
The RP definitely has no function in a PIM SSM network, since Source-Specific Multicast doesn't use a Rendezvous Point. Easy choice here!
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Charlene
11 months ago
I think the answer is D) IGMP snooping.
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