CCNP Virtual Machines and Hypervisors Practice Question
This 350-401 practice question tests your understanding of virtual machines and hypervisors. This is a configuration task: choose the command set that satisfies every stated requirement. Small differences — like 'secret' vs 'password' or 'transport input ssh' vs 'all' — change whether the answer is correct. After answering, compare your reasoning against the explanation and wrong-answer breakdown below. Once you have made your selection, read the full explanation to reinforce the concept and understand why each distractor is designed to mislead on exam day.
Consider the following BGP configuration:
router bgp 65000
bgp router-id 10.0.0.1
neighbor 10.0.0.2 remote-as 65001
neighbor 10.0.0.2 route-map SET-MED out
!
route-map SET-MED permit 10
set metric 50
!
What is the effect of this route-map on outbound updates to neighbor 10.0.0.2?
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
✓
It sets the MED to 50 for all routes advertised to 10.0.0.2.
The route-map SET-MED is applied to outbound updates to neighbor 10.0.0.2 with a permit sequence 10 and a set metric 50 command, but no match statement. In BGP, a route-map with a permit clause and no match condition matches all routes by default. Therefore, the MED (Multi-Exit Discriminator) attribute is set to 50 for every route advertised to that neighbor.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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It sets the MED to 50 for all routes advertised to 10.0.0.2, but only if they match a prefix-list.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. There is no match statement, so all routes are matched.
✓
It sets the MED to 50 for all routes advertised to 10.0.0.2.
Why this is correct
Correct. The route-map permits all routes and sets MED to 50.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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It sets the local preference to 50 for routes received from 10.0.0.2.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. The route-map is applied outbound and sets MED, not local preference.
✗
It filters all routes to 10.0.0.2 because there is no match statement.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. A permit sequence without match matches all routes.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
Cisco often tests the misconception that a route-map without a match statement will deny or filter all routes, but in reality, a permit clause with no match matches everything and applies the set actions.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
MED is a 4-byte optional non-transitive BGP attribute used to influence inbound traffic from a neighboring AS; lower MED values are preferred. When no match is specified in a route-map permit clause, the route-map implicitly matches all routes, making the set metric 50 apply universally. In real-world scenarios, this is often used to prefer a specific link for inbound traffic from a multihomed peer.
KKey Concepts to Remember
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Find the constraint that changes the correct option.
Eliminate answers that are true in general but not in this case.
TExam Day Tips
→Watch for words such as best, first, most likely and least administrative effort.
→Review why wrong options are wrong, not only why the correct option is correct.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
How this comes up in practice
A network engineer at a university connects two campus buildings via a fibre link. Both routers run OSPF, but no adjacency forms — even though both routers can ping each other. The engineer finds one router is in area 0 and the other in area 1. OSPF adjacency requires matching area numbers, hello/dead timers, and network type. IP reachability alone is not enough.
What to study next
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Identify which exam domain this question belongs to, review the core concept, then practise similar questions from the same domain.
Virtual Machines and Hypervisors — This question tests Virtual Machines and Hypervisors — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: It sets the MED to 50 for all routes advertised to 10.0.0.2. — The route-map SET-MED is applied to outbound updates to neighbor 10.0.0.2 with a permit sequence 10 and a set metric 50 command, but no match statement. In BGP, a route-map with a permit clause and no match condition matches all routes by default. Therefore, the MED (Multi-Exit Discriminator) attribute is set to 50 for every route advertised to that neighbor.
What should I do if I get this 350-401 question wrong?
Identify which exam domain this question belongs to, review the core concept, then practise similar questions from the same domain.
What is the key concept behind this question?
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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