350-501 MPLS and Segment Routing Practice Question
An engineer configures an MPLS-TE tunnel with a bandwidth of 100 Mbps and an explicit path that avoids a specific link. Which RSVP message carries the Explicit Route Object (ERO) to signal the path?
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PATH message
In RSVP-TE, the PATH message includes the ERO to specify the explicit route for the tunnel.
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PATH message
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PATH message contains the ERO for explicit routing.
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RESV Confirm message
Why it's wrong here
RESV Confirm is optional and confirms reservation.
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PATH Tear message
Why it's wrong here
PATH Tear tears down the session.
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RESV message
Why it's wrong here
RESV carries the Record Route Object and reservation information.
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