350-501 Networking Practice Question
An SP network is running OSPFv3 for IPv6 and needs to support traffic engineering extensions for RSVP-TE. Which three statements about OSPFv3 TE extensions are true?
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OSPFv3 TE uses TLV 1 (Router Address) in Opaque LSAs.
OSPFv3 uses Opaque LSA types 9, 10, and 11 for TE, with Type 10 carrying TE information link-state. OSPFv3 TE requires the OSPFv3 process to be configured for TE.
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OSPFv3 TE uses TLV 1 (Router Address) in Opaque LSAs.
Why this is correct
TLV 1 is the Router Address TLV used in OSPF TE.
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OSPFv3 uses Opaque LSA Type 10 for TE information.
Why this is correct
Type 10 (area-local) Opaque LSA carries TE parameters.
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OSPFv3 TE requires the use of wide metrics.
Why it's wrong here
TE metrics can be separate from OSPF cost; wide metrics are not mandatory.
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OSPFv3 TE extensions are defined in RFC 5329.
Why this is correct
RFC 5329 specifies OSPFv3 TE extensions.
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OSPFv3 TE only supports point-to-point links.
Why it's wrong here
OSPFv3 TE supports both broadcast and point-to-point links.
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