350-501 Networking Practice Question
Which TWO BGP attributes are considered during the best path selection process and can be used to influence outbound traffic from an AS? (Choose two.)
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LOCAL_PREF
Weight (Cisco proprietary) and LOCAL_PREF are the first two criteria in BGP path selection. They influence outbound traffic by choosing the preferred path for routes learned from multiple sources.
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LOCAL_PREF
Why this is correct
Correct. LOCAL_PREF influences outbound traffic within the AS.
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NEXT_HOP
Why it's wrong here
NEXT_HOP is not manipulated for influencing outbound traffic.
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MED
Why it's wrong here
MED influences inbound traffic.
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AS_PATH
Why it's wrong here
AS_PATH influences path selection but is not typically used for outbound policy.
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Weight
Why this is correct
Correct. Weight is highest priority and local to the router.
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