350-501 Architecture Practice Question
Exhibit
PE1#show ip route vrf CUSTOMER_A
10.1.1.0/24 is directly connected, GigabitEthernet0/0/0
10.1.2.0/24 is subnetted, 1 subnets
B 10.1.2.0 [200/0] via 10.1.1.2, 00:00:45Refer to the exhibit. A PE router is showing a VRF route. What does the [200/0] indicate?
⚠ Common exam trap
Cisco often tests the distinction between BGP path attributes (like local preference, MED, AS path, weight) and the standard IP routing table fields (administrative distance and metric), causing candidates to confuse the [AD/metric] format with BGP-specific values.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
✓
Administrative distance 200 and metric 0
In the VRF route output, the [200/0] notation represents the administrative distance (200) and the metric (0) for the route. The administrative distance is a trustworthiness value used by the router to select the best path when multiple routing protocols provide routes to the same destination; a lower value is preferred. The metric is a protocol-specific cost, and here it is 0, indicating a directly connected or very low-cost path within the VRF.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
- ✓
Administrative distance 200 and metric 0
Why this is correct
BGP external routes have AD 200.
- ✗
Local preference 200 and MED 0
Why it's wrong here
Local preference is shown separately.
- ✗
Label value 200 and metric 0
Why it's wrong here
Label values are not shown in VRF route output.
- ✗
AS path length 200 and weight 0
Why it's wrong here
AS path length is not shown in brackets.
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