350-501 Networking Practice Question
A service provider is deploying OSPFv3 for IPv6 in its core. The network uses multiple areas. Which LSA type is used by OSPFv3 to advertise prefix information for inter-area routes?
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Inter-Area Prefix LSA (Type 0x2003)
In OSPFv3, Inter-Area Prefix LSAs (Type 0x2003) are used to advertise prefixes from other areas.
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Network LSA (Type 0x2002)
Why it's wrong here
Network LSA is for transit networks.
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Intra-Area Prefix LSA (Type 0x2009)
Why it's wrong here
Intra-Area Prefix LSA is for prefixes within the same area.
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Router LSA (Type 0x2001)
Why it's wrong here
Router LSA describes router links, not prefixes.
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Inter-Area Prefix LSA (Type 0x2003)
Why this is correct
Correct LSA for inter-area prefixes.
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