20+ practice questions focused on Bidirectional Forwarding Detection (BFD) — one of the most tested topics on the Cisco CCNP ENARSI 300-410 exam. Each question includes a detailed explanation so you learn why the right answer is correct.
Start Bidirectional Forwarding Detection (BFD) PracticeA network engineer is troubleshooting an OSPF adjacency that is flapping between two routers. The adjacency forms and then drops repeatedly. Both routers are configured for BFD on the OSPF interface. The engineer checks the BFD session and sees it is up, but the OSPF neighbor state transitions from FULL to DOWN every few seconds. What is the most likely cause of this issue?
Explanation: The BFD session is up, so BFD is not causing the flap. The issue is likely a mismatch in OSPF parameters that causes the adjacency to reset independently of BFD.
A network engineer is troubleshooting a scenario where two routers running EIGRP are not forming an adjacency. Both routers have BFD configured under the EIGRP process and on the interfaces. The BFD session is up and operational. However, the EIGRP neighbor status shows 'Pending' and never transitions to 'Up'. What is the most likely cause?
Explanation: EIGRP requires the BFD session to be fully established before it will bring up the adjacency. If the BFD session is up but EIGRP is stuck in Pending, the issue is often a mismatch in EIGRP K-values or authentication.
A network engineer is troubleshooting a BGP session that is dropping intermittently. The routers are connected via a Layer 2 switch. BFD is configured for the BGP session. The engineer notices that the BFD session goes down briefly, causing the BGP session to reset. The BFD timers are set to 100 ms interval with a multiplier of 3. The switch is not configured for BFD. What is the most likely cause?
Explanation: BFD sessions can be affected by congestion or processing delays in the Layer 2 switch, especially with aggressive timers. The switch not supporting BFD does not inherently cause issues, but high CPU or buffer drops can cause BFD packets to be dropped.
A network engineer is troubleshooting an OSPF adjacency that fails to come up. Both routers are directly connected via a serial link. BFD is enabled on the interface. The engineer sees that the BFD session is down. The OSPF configuration shows 'ip ospf bfd' under the interface. The serial interface is up/up. What should the engineer check first?
Explanation: BFD on serial interfaces often requires the 'bfd interval' command to be explicitly configured, as the default may be disabled. Also, serial interfaces may need the 'bfd' command under the routing protocol as well.
A network engineer is troubleshooting a BGP session that is not establishing. The routers are connected via a Layer 3 switch. BFD is configured for BGP. The engineer checks the BFD session and sees it is 'Down'. The BGP configuration appears correct. The interface between the routers is up/up. What is the most likely cause?
Explanation: BFD sessions require that the destination IP address be reachable via a directly connected interface or a static route. If the BGP neighbor is not directly connected (e.g., via a loopback), BFD may fail if the next hop is not directly connected or if there is a routing issue.
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