CCNP Practice Question: Drag and drop each BGP message type on the left…

Drag and drop each BGP message type on the left to its matching function on the right.

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Concepts

Matches

Establishes BGP peering parameters

Advertises or withdraws prefixes

Reports error conditions

Maintains session liveness

Requests re-advertisement of routes

Answer choices

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Correct answer & explanation

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OPEN: Establishes BGP peering parameters

OPEN establishes peering; UPDATE advertises/withdraws routes; NOTIFICATION signals errors; KEEPALIVE maintains session; ROUTE-REFRESH requests re-advertisement.

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Variation 1. Drag and drop each BGP message type on the left to its matching function on the right.

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✓ P1.OPEN: Establishes a BGP session and negotiates capabilities
✓ P2.UPDATE: Advertises new routes or withdraws previously advertised routes
✓ P3.NOTIFICATION: Reports an error condition and closes the BGP session
✓ P4.KEEPALIVE: Periodically sent to keep the BGP session alive
✓ P5.ROUTE-REFRESH: Requests that a peer readvertise its routes

Why P1: OPEN establishes a BGP session; UPDATE advertises or withdraws routes; NOTIFICATION indicates an error; KEEPALIVE maintains the session; ROUTE-REFRESH requests readvertisement of routes.

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