350-501 Networking Practice Question
In OSPF TE extensions for RSVP-TE, which LSA type is used to carry TE information (such as link attributes) in OSPF?
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Type 10 Opaque LSA
Opaque LSA Type 10 (Area-local) is used for TE information in OSPF. Type 9 is link-local, Type 11 is AS-scoped.
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Type 11 Opaque LSA
Why it's wrong here
Type 11 is AS-scoped.
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Type 5 AS-external LSA
Why it's wrong here
Type 5 carries external routes, not TE.
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Type 10 Opaque LSA
Why this is correct
Type 10 Opaque LSA is area-scoped and carries TE information.
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Type 9 Opaque LSA
Why it's wrong here
Type 9 is link-local, not used for TE.
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