350-501 MPLS and Segment Routing Practice Question
An engineer configures an SR-TE policy with a segment list containing adjacency SIDs. The required path includes a strict loose hop through a specific router. Which segment type should be used for the strict hop?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Adjacency SID for the desired link.
Adjacency SIDs force the packet to traverse a specific link. For a strict hop, the adjacency SID ensures the packet goes through that exact link. A Node SID would allow any path to the node.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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Anycast SID for the group containing the router.
Why it's wrong here
Not a strict hop.
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Adjacency SID for the desired link.
Why this is correct
Correct.
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Binding SID (BSID) of another policy.
Why it's wrong here
Not for strict hop.
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Node SID (Prefix SID) of the router.
Why it's wrong here
Allows any path to the node.
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