350-501 MPLS and Segment Routing Practice Question
In Segment Routing over IPv6 (SRv6), what is the function of the 'Locator' part of an SRv6 SID?
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It identifies the node and is used for routing the packet to that node.
The Locator is the portion of the SRv6 SID that identifies the node (or the segment endpoint) and is used for routing to that node.
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It indicates the length of the SID.
Why it's wrong here
Length is not a part of the SID; it's a separate field.
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It encodes an argument for the SRv6 function.
Why it's wrong here
Arguments are in the 'argument' part.
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It identifies the node and is used for routing the packet to that node.
Why this is correct
Correct: The locator is routable and identifies the node.
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It specifies the function to be performed on the packet.
Why it's wrong here
The function is specified by the 'function' part.
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