300-710 SNCF Deployment Practice Question
When configuring ECMP (Equal-Cost Multi-Path) on FTD, what happens if one of the next-hop paths fails?
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
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Traffic is automatically load-balanced across the remaining active paths.
FTD monitors the routes; if a path fails, the FTD removes that specific route from the routing table, and traffic is automatically redistributed across the remaining paths.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Traffic is dropped until manual intervention.
Why it's wrong here
ECMP is designed for automatic recovery.
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The entire cluster enters a maintenance mode.
Why it's wrong here
ECMP failure does not trigger cluster-wide maintenance.
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All traffic is rerouted to the primary management interface.
Why it's wrong here
Management is not involved in data plane routing.
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Traffic is automatically load-balanced across the remaining active paths.
Why this is correct
ECMP re-calculates the path based on available routes.
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