20+ practice questions focused on Protocol Independent Routing — one of the most tested topics on the Juniper Networks Enterprise Routing and Switching, Specialist (JNCIS-ENT, JN0-352) (JNCIS-ENT) exam. Each question includes a detailed explanation so you learn why the right answer is correct.
Start Protocol Independent Routing PracticeAn administrator has configured a forwarding-type routing instance to perform filter-based forwarding. Which configuration statement is mandatory under the routing-instances hierarchy to properly define this instance type?
Explanation: A forwarding instance requires the instance-type forwarding statement under the routing-instances definition.
By default, what is the Junos routing protocol preference value assigned to static routes?
Explanation: Junos OS assigns a default preference of 5 to static routes, making them more preferred than most dynamic interior routing protocols like OSPF.
What is the primary function of a Junos routing instance of type 'forwarding'?
Explanation: Forwarding instances are lightweight instances that allow filter-based forwarding without running any independent routing protocols or maintaining separate dynamic routing tables.
You need to create a virtual router routing instance to isolate traffic for a specific department. Which routing-instance type should you configure in the Junos configuration?
Explanation: The 'virtual-router' instance type is used for complete routing isolation where the instance runs its own independent routing protocols and tables, similar to a VRF but without VPN-specific MPLS labels.
An administrator configures an aggregate route for 172.16.0.0/16. However, no contributing routes are present in the routing table. What is the default behavior of this aggregate route in Junos OS?
Explanation: An aggregate route in Junos requires at least one contributing (more specific) route to be active in the routing table before it is installed in the routing table and advertised.
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