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CCNP Practice Question: Which BGP attribute is preferred with the lowest…
Which BGP attribute is preferred with the lowest value?
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MULTI_EXIT_DISC (MED)
In BGP path selection, the LOCAL_PREF attribute is used to prefer paths within an AS. A higher LOCAL_PREF is preferred, but the question asks for the attribute preferred with the lowest value. The WEIGHT attribute is Cisco-specific and is preferred with the highest value. The MULTI_EXIT_DISC (MED) attribute is preferred with the lowest value.
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MULTI_EXIT_DISC (MED)
Why this is correct
Correct. MED is used to influence inbound traffic and lower values are preferred.
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LOCAL_PREF
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. LOCAL_PREF prefers higher values.
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AS_PATH
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. AS_PATH prefers shorter paths, not lower values.
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WEIGHT
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. WEIGHT prefers higher values.
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